The most popular series of the 21st century around the world has become a fantastic sequel to the British production from HBO called Games of Thrones. But, before discussing all the most delicious, interesting, unforgettable plot adventures, we want to show you where some episodes were shot. Looking at the beauty of the amazing landscapes of Iceland, Northern Ireland, Spain and Croatia, it is impossible not to want to visit at least one of these charming and fascinating places. Today, some of the filming locations of the Games of Thrones have become new tourist attractions due to their appearance in the frame.
So, the most beautiful places of shooting the Games of Thrones:
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Dark Hedges Alley (Northern Ireland)
The first amazing location of the series was the unusual Dark Hedges alley in Northern Ireland. Its peculiarity is that the ancient beeches on both sides are planted so that their crowns intertwine and form a kind of roof. They were planted 250 years ago in the 18th century by the Stuarts themselves. And this truly mystical alley leads to Gracehill House Castle. After using the landscape miracle in the filming of the series about the two warring kingdoms, the popularity of this alley has increased significantly.
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Ballintoy Village (Northern Ireland)
Another colorful place for the filming of a fantasy series was a remote village in the north of Ireland called Ballinta. It is located on the coast of Causeway in County Antrim. The highlight of the village is a small fishing harbor, located at the end of a steep, narrow road. It is these fabulous views with rock formations, tidal pools and colorful moss that interested the creators of the mystical franchise. In this place, they created the Pike port, where Theon Greyjoy arrives, returning to his native Iron Islands in his warlike ship.
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Danlus Castle (Northern Ireland)
The most mysterious place for the heroes of the series is the most beautiful architectural monument of Northern Ireland culture, Danlus Castle. It is located on the coast of Antrim, on an impressive rocky cape to the west of Bushmills. Ruins without roofs are especially stunning before sunset, as well as in sunlight next to the striking white chalk cliffs. The former home of the McKillan and McDonnell clans became the site of a series of historical battles and, as poets from around the world believe, became an inspiration for Car Parvael in the Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. But in the Games of Thrones, Danlus Castle became Greyjoy's home on the Iron Islands.
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Sniffelsnes Peninsula (Northern Ireland)
One of the most picturesque places in Northern Ireland is the Sneufedsnes Peninsula. He is famous for his divine beauty, and was used in more than one film, for example, in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." The highlight of the peninsula are two attractions.
Kirkjufelfoss is a beautiful waterfall that can often be found on Icelandic postcards and brochures. And in Games of Thrones, he became the birthplace of the Night King in the sixth season.
Kirkufel is a mountain of extraordinary beauty. In the series it was used as “Sweep Mountain” - a landmark behind the wall, described in season 7 by a dog in a fiery vision.
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Vic and South Coast, Iceland
The slope of the cape was used in Games of Thrones to capture wide panoramas. You saw them in the second season, when John Snow ventured to go to the formidable Frostfang mountains behind the wall. The place is located near the city of Vic, the southernmost city of Iceland, famous for its black sandy beach.
From season two, Skaftafell National Park has been used as a backdrop for winter scenes outside the wall. Especially often, filming took place around Swinafelshekullone, Europe's largest glacier.
By the way, on our site most-beauty.ru there is a fascinating article about the most beautiful places in Iceland.
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Lake Mivatn (Iceland)
Two important filming locations can be found in the area of Lake Mivatn, known for its bizarre but surprisingly beautiful volcanic shores. Here you will find the small lava cave of Gryoutayau, which served as the "love nest" of John and Igritta, the very place where John lost his virginity on the show. This is the scene that caused a real relationship between the actors themselves, Keith Harrington and Rosa Leslie. The cave is surrounded by ice and snow most of the time, and inside it is real spring. It was she who aroused the heat in the hearts of John and Igritt. By the way, do not miss interesting material on most-beauty.ru about real novels and weddings that happened on the set of Game of Thrones.
But the lava field has become a wild camp in the series. It is known for unusual rock and volcanic formations that create the feeling of being on another planet.
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Thingvellir National Park (Iceland)
Thingvellir National Park is located along the Golden Circle. This is part of a popular tourist route that can be easily reached from Reykjavik. Many scenes in the saga of thrones, especially in season 4, were shot in this area. The park was first used for lush summer scenes, with green fields, sparkling blue skies and snow-capped mountains, so dazzling that they could easily be mistaken for a dream. It was the filming location of the "blood gates." And in episodes 5 and 8, it can be seen when Arya and Sandor Kligan travel from village to village in the middle of Westeros.
In these scenes, you also have a chance to see a rare "dragon glass" - this is a kind of rock of volcanic origin that actually exists, and not just in the series. Brilliant obsidian or “volcanic glass” is a piece of chilled lava that serves as a valuable resource in the series for creating weapons against the White Walkers.
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Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Dubrovnik is one of the obligatory tourist cities in Croatia, with its beautiful Old Town. It was widely used for the landing of kings in the second season of our series. There are many places that fans of the series will easily recognize. Its walls were used for the Battle of Blackwater, tournaments, Walking Shots and the market. The entrance to the Old Town of Dubrovnik, called the pile gate, constantly appears in the first few seasons.
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Girona (Spain)
The ancient Catalan city of Girona is just 40 minutes from Barcelona. Here you can wander through the narrow streets of the old quarter, which will lead you to the place known by the series as the free city of Braavos in Essos. St. Mary's Cathedral, which dominates the city center, is a highlight for any visitor. And in the Games of Thrones, he was a stronghold of the Great Septes of Beylor. Loyal fans of the series will definitely recognize him.
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Church de Santa Florentina (Barcelona, Spain)
The castle of St. Florentina, an architectural monument of Spain, built on the site of the ancient Roman villa Domus, will complete our journey on most-beauty.ru This is the center of wine production in the region, as well as one of the first centers around which Spanish settlements formed. The church de Santa Florentina in the series became Horn Hill, the castle of Tarley's house. And it is located northeast of the Old Town of Barcelona.
Summary
In the world of advanced information technology and computer graphics, we must pay tribute to the creators of the popular fantasy series "Game of Thrones." After all, they did not forget about the natural beauty, realism, magnificent landscapes that surround us. The minimum of computer graphics and the presence of real nature made the series truly fabulous, mystical and magical. Largely due to this, the series fell in love with a huge number of people. Even those who are indifferent to science fiction. And now, knowing about all these wonderful places, each fan will be able to realize his mystical, tourist route. And from those who succeed, the editors of most-beauty are waiting for comments. You can also offer us some other places for shooting the Games of Thrones, which we should mention in our article.