Canterlot



Canterlot is the capital city of Equestria, the residence of Princess Celestia and the site of important cultural events, like the annual Grand Galloping Gala.

Canterlot is also Twilight Sparkle's hometown. At the start of the series, she is living there as Celestia's student. Not much is known about the city, but it appears to be a friendly place and it's home to Unicorn ponies. Unlike Ponyville, Canterlot changes its seasons with magic.

Canterlot's location is a mountainside above the clouds, and near enough to Ponyville so that ponies may travel easily between the two via flight or carriage.

Trivia

 * According to Lauren Faust, the inspiration for a castle carved into the side of the mountain was Minas Tirith from the Lord of the Rings . Pony architecture bears a striking resemblance to elven art. Connection between Minas Anor (Tower of Sun, former name of Minas Tirith) and Minas Ithil (Tower of Moon, former name of Minas Morgul) could have been transferred to the series in the form of twin castles: Canterlot and unnamed ruined castle of Princess Luna in the Everfree Forest, which Twilight's book describes as belonging to both sisters.


 * The name of the castle is a portmanteau of "canter", a three-beat horse gait, and Camelot from Arthurian legends.

Gallery

 * Canterlot image gallery