History Main / CityofSpies

* In KnightsOfTHeOldRepublic, Manaan in some ways has this role in its nature as an extremely valuable world that maintains neutrality. While both the Republic and Sith have embassies on the world, neither are allowed to carry weapons on the streets and are both extremely limited and forced to combat by proxy. In addition the trial of Sunry, where both he and his victim were being manipulated by the Republic and Sith, is an example of the types of manipulation that go on. [[Spoiler: The way in which the Republic builds a secret base with the approval of elements of the Selkath rules also fits into this type of system.]]

* In KnightsOfTHeOldRepublic, Manaan in some ways has this role in its nature as an extremely valuable world that maintains neutrality. While both the Republic and Sith have embassies on the world, neither are allowed to carry weapons on the streets and are both extremely limited and forced to combat by proxy. In addition the trial of Sunry, where both he and his victim were being manipulated by the Republic and Sith, is an example of the types of manipulation that go on. [[Spoiler: The way in which the Republic builds a secret base with the approval of elements of the Selkath rules also fits into this type of system.

* Vienna (ColdWar)

* The Village in ''The Prisoner.'' All the inhabitants are forcibly retired spies.

** Lampshaded in all conceivable versions of CasinoRoyale by Bond girl Vesper Lind.

* The 'newly created international city of [[MeaningfulName Espiona]]' in the board game Spy Ring.
* Krakow in {{Twilight 2000}}.

* The Milkman Conspiracy of {{Psychonauts}} is a complete [[InvertedTrope inversion, subversion]], [[AvertedTrope aversion]], and otherwise not an example at all in any way of this trope. Any claims to the contrary are likely fabrications created by agents of the Milkman and should be ignored.

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* Prague seems to be the setting of many tales of espionage and intrigue across several genres.

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* Tallinn, Estonia (Today): I know, I was surprised too. It's because it was once part of the Soviet Union, but is now firmly in the Western camp (part of the EU and NATO). Since 2008 the city is home to the [=NATO=] Cyber Defense Center.

* King's Landing, the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

*** Depicted an nearly a literal CoS in From Russia with Love.

* King's Landing, the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms in ''GameOfThrones''.

* BabylonFive: The station itself is a massive nest of intrigue, mostly because its the only neutral port around and between the major powers. Being the hub of diplomats means it attracts the dark side of diplomacy, spying.

* ''[[strike:{{Paranoia}}]]'' There are no spies in Alpha Complex. Alpha Complex is a happy place.

*** The atmosphere is captured in the WorldWarII history IstanbulIntrigues by the author Barry Rubin who called it a "real life Casablanca".

->''"Let me pass on to you the one thing I've learned about this place. No one here is exactly what he appears. Not Mollari, not Delenn, not Sinclair, and not me."''

-->The guardian shore is under threat, it's waters lit by fire.
-->Reflecting off each mineret, then bursting up far higher.
-->On drifting unwelcome shipwrecks flee, refugees to doors half shut
-->And those upon the ramparts fear, that all escape is cut.
-->Counselors heatedly debate, while envoys speak with charm.
-->So none can help but hesitate, between such hope and harm.
-->Spies do gather, purchase, bribe, inside the city walls.
-->Can one hope faithfully to describe
-->That which then befalls.
-->From ''IstanbulIntrigues'' by Barry Rubin.

* Tallinn, Estonia (Today): I know, I was surprised too. It's because it was once part of the Soviet Union, but is now firmly in the Western camp (part of the EU and NATO).

* Istanbul( Practically Forever.)

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*** The atmosphere is captured in the WorldWarII history Istanbul Intrigues by the author Barry Rubin who called it a "real life Casablanca".

-->From ''Istanbul Intrigues'' by Barry Rubin.

* Vancouver, of all places, on ''{{Intelligence}}''.