Game of Thrones Locations that you can actually visit

Greetings from the North!

If you are a Game of Thrones (GOT) fan, you probably are familiar with the greeting above. However if you haven’t seen GOT, here’s a little background into it.

Game of Thrones Locations

Game of Thrones is an adaptation of ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’, which is George R. R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels. It is set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the continent of Essos. The series chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the realm’s noble families for the Iron Throne, while other families fight for independence from it.

To fully appreciate the Game of Thrones locations below, you have to understand the stories behind them and to do so; you have to watch the series.

Below are the Game of thrones locations you can actually visit in real life.

Game of Thrones Locations to Visit

Castle Ward

Castle Ward
Castle Ward. Photo credit: ArchDaily
Winterfell castle
Winterfell Castle

Castle Ward is the actual location of the fictitious Winterfell castle, home to the Stark family. It is located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland. Castle Ward is a major attraction for tourists and one of the most visited Game of Thrones location.

Roman Bridge of Cordoba

Game of Thrones Locations
Roman Bridge of Cordoba
Game of Thrones Locations
Long Bridge of Volantis. Photo credit: Spotern

The real location of the long bridge of Volantis is the Roman bridge of Cordoba which is located in Spain. The Roman bridge of Cordoba does not exactly look like the long bridge of Volantis. This is because the long bridge of Volantis through the use of Computer generated Imagery (CGI) had buildings and market placed on it.

Gaztelugatxe

Game of Thrones Locations
Gaztelugatxe located in Basque Country
Game of Thrones Locations, Dragonstone
Dragonstone

Gaztelugatxe is a small island on the coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, Basque Country. Basque Country is located in Northern Spain. Gaztelugatxe is Game of thrones location of Dragonstone which is the ancestral seat of the House of Targaryen.

Klis Fortress

Klis Fortress
Klis Fortress. Photo Credit: TripAdvisor
Meereen, Game of Thrones Locations
Meereen. Photo Credit: Spotern

This is the game of thrones location for Meereen. Meereen is the place where Daenerys Targaryen liberated the slaves that became part of her people. Klis Fortress is near Split in Croatia.

Dark Hedges

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Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland
Kings road, Game of Thrones Locations
Kings Road. Photo Credit: winteriscoming.net

This is known as the Kings road in the series. It’s the road Arya traveled when she was disguised as a boy to escape Kings Landing. The real location is the Dark Hedges which is located in Northern Ireland and is one of the most popular attractions there.

Plaza de Toros

Game of Thrones Locations
On the left is Plaza de Toros de Osuna and on the right is the fighting pit of Meereen.

This is the location used for the fighting pit of Meereen. It is located in Osuna, Spain.

Iceland

Iceland
Iceland

Iceland was used for several Game of thrones locations for most of the scenes in the North of the wall. These locations span from Reykjavik up to Höfðabrekka.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Game of Thrones Locations
Above is Dubrovnik and below is Kings Landing

Dubrovnik is located in Croatia and is the series location of Kings Landing which is the Capital of Westeros, the home of the Lannisters.

If you are a Game of Thrones fan, it will be exciting to visit at least one of these places. It could be a well-planned vacation with friends or family. You can plan your trip by getting cheap flights on www.travelstart.com.ng to any of the locations mentioned.

You can also check out how to pack light for a trip

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