Jamaâ el-Fna ساحة جامع الفنا, Mechouar Kasbah ⵎⵉⵛⵡⴰⵔ ⵇⴰⵚⴱⴰ المشور القصبة, Arrondissement de Marrakech-Medina مقاطعة مراكش المدينة, Marrakech ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵯⵛ مراكش, Pachalik de Marrakech, Préfecture de Marrakech عمالة مراكش, Marrakech-Safi ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ-ⴰⵙⴼⵉ مراكش-أسفي, 40034, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب
Knežev dvor, Mali Mul, Grad, Gradski kotar Grad, Dubrovnik, Grad Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, 20108, Hrvatska
Scene: (The Spice King's mansion)
15, Slavićeva ulica, Dobri, Gradski kotar Grad, Split, Grad Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, 21101, Hrvatska
65069, Budimiri, Vrsno, Grad Šibenik, Šibensko-kninska županija, Hrvatska
Ulica Vladimira Nazora, Kuneji, Gradski kotar Montovjerna, Dubrovnik, Grad Dubrovnik, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, 20000, Hrvatska
Boulevard Mohammed V شارع محمد الخامس, Ouarzazate ورزازات, Pachalik d'Ouarzazate, Province d'Ouarzazate ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵔⵣⴰⵣⴰⵜ إقليم ورززات, Drâa-Tafilalet ⴷⴰⵔⵄⴰ-ⵜⴰⴼⵉⵍⴰⵍⵜ درعة تافيلالت, 45005, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب
Circular Road West, Larne, Mid and East Antrim District, County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT40 1HU, United Kingdom
7, Carrer de Juli Garreta, la Devesa, Eixample, Girona, Gironès, Girona, Catalunya, 17002, España
Scene: (City of Braavos)
Downpatrick Avenue, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT30 7AU, United Kingdom
Scene: (Winterfell)
Boulevard Mohammed V شارع محمد الخامس, Ouarzazate ورزازات, Pachalik d'Ouarzazate, Province d'Ouarzazate ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ ⵏ ⵡⴰⵔⵣⴰⵣⴰⵜ إقليم ورززات, Drâa-Tafilalet ⴷⴰⵔⵄⴰ-ⵜⴰⴼⵉⵍⴰⵍⵜ درعة تافيلالت, 45005, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب
Scene: (CLA Studios, Ouarzazate, Morocco)
Tvrđava Klis, Skalice, Klis-Megdan, Radići, Klis, Općina Klis, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, 21231, Hrvatska
Mdina, Triq Labini, Ħal Bajjada, Tal-Virtù, Ir-Rabat, Reġjun tal-Punent, RBT 1111, Malta
Misraħ San Ġorġ, Diju Balli, Il-Belt Valletta, Reġjun tal-Port, VLT 1436, Malta
Shane's Castle, Castle Road, Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey District, County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT41 4LZ, United Kingdom
Tollymore Forest Park, Hilltown Road, Bryansford, County Down, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT33 0PZ, United Kingdom
Revolución de Cuba, 25-39, Arthur Street, Cathedral Quarter, Markets, Belfast, Belfast City District, County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT1 4GD, United Kingdom
Triq George McAdam, Ix-Xagħra, Reġjun Għawdex, XRA 1346, Malta
Volcano Café, Strandvegur, Vestmannaeyjabær, Suðurland, 900, Ísland
Castillo de Zafra, Senda del Vidrios, Campillo de Dueñas, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, España
Scene: (Tower of Joy)
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Boulevard de l`Hopital, Ahl Agadir أهل أكادير, Essaouira الصويرة, Pachalik d'Essaouira باشوية الصويرة, Province d'Essaouira ⵍⵉⵇⵍⵉⵎ ⵏ ⵚⵡⵉⵔⴰ إقليم الصويرة, Marrakech-Safi ⵎⵕⵕⴰⴽⵛ-ⴰⵙⴼⵉ مراكش-أسفي, 44002, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب
Scene: (ramparts of Astapor)
Bob & Berts, 7, Main Street, Ballymoney, Causeway Coast and Glens District, County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT53 6DL, United Kingdom
Matties Meeting House, 120, Drumnagreagh Road, Larne, Mid and East Antrim District, County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT40 2RL, United Kingdom
Estación de Servicio BP Sierra Alhamilla, Carretera Sierra Alhamilla, El Ingenio, Almería, Andalucía, 04006, España
Scene: (Outskirts of Vaes Dothrak exterior scenes)
La Troya, 10, Plaza Mayor, Trujillo, Cáceres, Extremadura, 10200, España
Scene: (Casterly Rock)
2 A, Calle Capitulares, San Salvador y La Compañía, Santiago, Distrito Centro, Córdoba, Andalucía, 14002, España
Scene: (Long Bridge of Volantis)
2, Plaza Mayor, Cáceres, Extremadura, 10003, España
11, Erribera kalea, Larretxo auzunea, Zumaia, Urola-Kosta, Gipuzkoa, Euskadi, 20750, España
Scene: (Dragonstone beach exterior scenes)
Plazuela del Sol, Malpartida de Cáceres, Cáceres, Extremadura, 10910, España
Revolución de Cuba, 25-39, Arthur Street, Cathedral Quarter, Markets, Belfast, Belfast City District, County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, BT1 4GD, United Kingdom
D6, Drakulići, Vojnić, Okić, Grad Karlovac, Karlovačka županija, 47220, Hrvatska
Ħ'Attard, Reġjun tat-Tramuntana, BZN 9023, Malta
Westeros is a patchwork of real countries. Over its run, Game of Thrones turned Northern Ireland into the North, Croatia into King’s Landing, Iceland into the lands beyond the Wall, Spain into Dorne and Malta and Morocco into the free cities – one of the most ambitious location shoots in television history.
Where was Game of Thrones filmed?
The series was based in Northern Ireland (with studios in Belfast) and filmed across Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Malta, Morocco and beyond. Its home base was the North, but its map spanned Europe and North Africa.
Every Game of Thrones location, explained
1
Northern Ireland – the North and Winterfell
The show’s home is Northern Ireland: Titanic Studios in Belfast, plus Tollymore Forest, Shane’s Castle and the Down countryside as the North and Winterfell.
2
Croatia – King’s Landing and Meereen
Dubrovnik is King’s Landing, its old-town walls unmistakable, while the fortress of Klis near Split played Meereen.
3
Iceland – beyond the Wall
Iceland (around Thingeyjarsveit and the glaciers) provided the frozen lands north of the Wall.
4
Spain, Malta and Morocco
Seville’s Real Alcazar is the Water Gardens of Dorne, Mdina in Malta was early King’s Landing, and Morocco (Aomorrocco and Essaouira) supplied Astapor and the Essos cities.
Planning a visit
Belfast is the fan hub, with studio tours and countryside locations nearby, while Dubrovnik in Croatia runs King’s Landing walking tours around its walls. Seville’s Alcazar, Mdina in Malta and Iceland’s glaciers complete a genuinely global Westeros tour.
Game of Thrones Fun Facts
1
King's Landing is Dubrovnik The capital of Westeros is the walled old town of Dubrovnik in Croatia.
2
The North is Northern Ireland The show was based in Belfast, with Northern Irish forests and estates playing Winterfell and the North.
3
Dorne is Seville's Alcazar The Water Gardens of Dorne are the Real Alcazar palace in Seville, Spain.
4
Beyond the Wall is Iceland The frozen lands north of the Wall were filmed in Iceland.
5
A record-breaking shoot Game of Thrones filmed across as many as ten countries during its run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is King's Landing?
King’s Landing is Dubrovnik in Croatia, with its old-town walls playing the capital.
Where is Winterfell?
Winterfell and the North were filmed in Northern Ireland, including at Shane’s Castle and around County Down.
Can you visit the Game of Thrones locations?
Yes – Belfast, Dubrovnik, Seville, Mdina and Iceland all offer accessible, often tour-friendly locations.
Where is Dorne?
The Water Gardens of Dorne are the Real Alcazar in Seville, Spain.
