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HBO's epic medieval drama has more than just plot twists and
CGI wizardry up its sleeve -- the fantasy series also features a backdrop of some of
Europe's most spectacular natural landscapes. So while
the on-screen War of the Five
Kings rages on, Game of Thrones fans can play out their own adventures in the real-life filming locations. To get you started, here's a rundown of the main Game of Thrones film sites.
Croatia
Thrones fans might recognize the striking landscape of
King's Landing as they wander the coastal city of
Dubrovnik -- the lively
Croatian resort town doubles up as the fictional capital of the Thrones'
Seven Kingdoms. Take a Game of Thrones
Walking Tour of and you can walk in the footsteps of Ayra
Stark through the backstreets of Dubrovnik; climb the old city walls, as attacked by the Baratheons in the first season; and take in the views from the
11th century Lovrijenac Fortress, which looks out over the fictional
Blackwater Bay. This was the
Kingdom where
Eddard Stark was shockingly decapitated at the end of
Season 1, but don't expect to stand in his footsteps of the Sept of Baelor -- most of it was created with CGI.
Northern Ireland
Switching from the sunny climes of the
King’s Landing to the rugged wilderness of Winterfell required a change of location and the castles, quarries and woodlands of Northern Ireland provided the perfect setting. Northern Ireland is awash with photo-worthy landscapes and real-life locations like the
Gray Cliffs of
Ballintoy Harbour (the
Iron Islands) and the natural tree arches of the
Dark Hedges (
Arya’s escape route from King’s Landing) are just as dramatic as their on-screen alter-egos. There are plenty of other Thrones set locations dotted around the country, so take a Game of Thrones Tour from
Belfast and you can wander through the caves where Melisandre of Asshai gave birth to her ‘shadow baby’; take a peek at Ballycastle, where Varys was born as a slave in the
Free Cities; and visit
Downhill Strand, which featured in the series as
Dragonstone.
Iceland
Where better to film the scenes for the uncharted lands
North of the
Wall than the snow-blanketed wilderness of Iceland?
Head to
Skaftafell National Park where you can explore the vast Vatnajökull glacier, the setting for
Jon Snow's epic journey beyond the wall in
Season 2, or hike across the Svínafellsjökull glacier, where the
Rangers of the
Night Watch protected the Wall from intruders.
Lookout for more destinations hitting the screen in
Season 3 too -- scenes were shot in the
Þingvellir national park, Myvatn, the Hengill volcanic crater and Þórsárdalur valley.
Malta
Remember back to the very beginning of Season 1 when a young
Daenerys Targaryen married
Khal Drogo? The peculiar natural archway of rocks featured as the backdrop is
the 'Azure Window' found on the island of
Gozo in Malta.
Seville
Spain’s southern city of
Seville is gearing up to be a set for season five of Game of Thrones. Of particular interest is the city’s
10th-century Alcázar of Seville, the
Moorish fort-meets-royal residence that is still used by the
Crown to this day. For scenes in the show, the Alcázar—and especially its
Patio de las Doncellas, with a reflection pond and intricate mudéjar design—could likely serve as the
Water Gardens, where the rulers of Dorne reside. It is also rumored that the southern village of
Osuna may host filming as well. Many of its sights have been considered, and its bullring would no doubt make the perfect backdrop for Daznak’s
Pit.