The capital of the Seven Kingdoms, situated on the east coast of Westeros where the Blackwater Rush meets the sea. Founded by Aegon the Conqueror on the site where he first set foot on the continent, the city is dominated by the Red Keep (the royal fortress), the Great Sept of Baelor, and Flea Bottom (the sprawling slums). Home to half a million people, it is the seat of power, intrigue, and corruption in the realm.