Do you want a Game of Thrones summer full of love and drama? Unfortunately, you cannot visit the seven kingdoms on the continents of Westeros, Essos and Astapor, because they do not exist, but there are some real locations where these fairy-tale scenes were filmed. And where will the diverse tourist offer await you, which promises a particularly vivid experience of the epic Game of Thrones... and with it a huge number of opportunities for epic selfies?
HBO's fantasy blockbuster Game of Thrones, based on the book series A song of ice and the writer's fire by George RR Martin, attracting more fans with each sequel. A suspenseful fantasy story marked by dragons and fire, battles and blood, fairy-tale love and betrayals of royal proportions, also impresses because of the fairy-tale locations where the stories unfold…. And these locations are closer than you think. You can make a travel plan following the footsteps of Game of Thrones based on the suggestions in the photo gallery.
1. Malta
Window on the island Gozo. A natural wonder where they filmed a wedding scene between Danaerys Targaryen and kings Khal Drogo. Take a walk around Mdina, the capital of Malta, also the capital of the Seven Kingdoms from the first season. A selfie worthy of publication should be taken in front of the walls of the fortresses of Ricasoli, Manoel or St. Angelo or among the crowd of people in the narrow streets of the capital, who caused many inconveniences to the large film crew of the sequel. Just one of the reasons why they filmed only part of the first season here, and then came closer to Slovenia.
2. Croatia
Dubrovnik, today a popular summer destination, once a city that belonged to Venice. The locals fought many battles for independence here, which is still reflected in the walls and temples, and the grandiosity of the defensive architecture gives you the feeling that you are in a real Game of Thrones. The chance to take a selfie is offered in front of the Lovrijenac fortress, which served as the home of King Joffrey, or the Minčet tower, Dubrovnik's symbol, which is protected by UNESCO. Take advantage of the tourist offer and drive to the islet of Lokrum, known to fans of the story as the port city of Qarth.
You will also discover many interesting points in Split, the filming location of the fourth season. The stars of the series were Diocletian's palace from the time of the Romans and the fortress of Klis, where Daenerys hatched a plan to seize power. Also visit the Krka National Park, where scenes of the countryside were filmed. The natural beauty here with its many hidden swimming spots is enough in itself to visit and cool down.
3. Morocco
A mystical land perfect for filming the journey of the exiled Daenerys Targaryen, who sought new opportunities in the land of Essos. Make your way past Slave Bay in the city Essaouira and snap a selfie in front of the mud brick fortress in Aït Benhaddou, in the Yunkai City series.
You can also visit one of the largest film studios in the world, Studio Atlas. It is located in the desert near the city of Ouarzazate, where they filmed the events in the city of Pentos. Tip for a good selfie: footprints in the sand in the desert where, in addition to Game of Thrones, films such as Gladiator, Asterix and Obelix, Prince of Persia, The Mummy, etc. were filmed.
4. Northern Ireland
The Second Home of Game of Thrones. Most of the scenes from the island are filmed in the fairy-tale green land Westeros (Western). Do you remember the road entwined with the branches of luxurious beech trees? The King's Road is actually a perfect location for fantasy scenes, located near the town of Stanocum in Northern Ireland. Let him lead you towards the picturesque town of Glenarm, where the battles for the supremacy of the West were fought.
Take time to stop at the Steensons Jewelery Economusee museum and workshop, where real artisans made the crown, lion pendants, badges and silver fish brooches that appear in the series. One more selfie, take home presents and we're off to the next location: Ballycastle, a popular seaside town that's also the birthplace of actor Conleth Hill, better known as Lord Varys.
5. Iceland
A location with such a beautiful and unreal landscape that the creators of the series had almost no work in post-production. Take a selfie with your loved one in a cave Grjótagjá, where Jon Snow and Ygrite 'met' and take a walk around the lake Myvatn, the haunts of a clan of primitive Wildlings. You will take epic selfies among the dark fortresses in the area Dimmuborgir, which is actually a field of solidified black lava full of strange shapes.
And when you're freezing in Iceland, cherish those moments knowing you're standing on the ground where supernatural creatures such as White Horsemen, Mammoths, ice spiders walked... and where Game of Thrones actors got frostbite on their faces real ice candles.
