9 gorgeous Game of Thrones filming locations you can actually visit
As one of the most popular shows on television, Game of Thrones is known for its dramatic twists and stunning cinematography. The show films in some of the most beautiful locations on earth, from the remote island of Malta to the wintery hills of Iceland. The climates are extremely different, but they all have one thing in common: utter beauty. Below are nine locales Game of Thrones fans should add to their travel bucket lists.
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King’s Landing—the Stradun, Dubrovnik, Croatia
During one of the most memorable scenes of Season 5, Cersei Lannister is led down the streets of the Old City by the High Sparrow’s constituents in a walk of atonement.
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Winterfell—Doune Castle, Scotland
Think back to the pilot episode, when Ned Stark still had his head. We see the vast exterior of Winterfell in all its glory as King Robert Baratheon and his family come to House Stark with a proposition. This is not the first time Doune Castle has been highlighted on film: Monty Python and the Holy Grail was also shot at this location.
