Editing Lys (section)

===Location and Layout===
{{See also|:Category:Images of Lys|l1=Images of Lys}}
A mercantile city, Lys is built on a fertile island considered a paradise by [[Valyria]]n [[dragonlord]]s. The sunny island is fertile with palm and fruit trees, and the surrounding blue-green waters are filled with fish.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}}

Lys is protected by high walls and hired [[sellsword]]s. A city dominated by wealth rather than by birth, Lys is where trade is considered a profession more honorable than arms. The city is known for its [[pillow house]]s{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}} and pleasure gardens.{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: Braavos}}

Temples and shrines can be found in the streets and waterfronts of the city,{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}} including the [[Temple of Trade]],{{ref|TWOIAF|The Free Cities: The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh}} the temple of [[Yndros]],{{ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}} and a [[red temple]] of [[R'hllor]].{{Ref|ACOK|10}} The hulls of Lysene galleys are often striped in bright hues.{{ref|ASOS|10}}{{ref|ADWD|15}}