Known for its characters that have become iconic, the HBO series "Game of Thrones" is also renowned for its magnificent sets. Filming locations are spread across no less than five European countries:Northern Ireland, Malta, Croatia, Spain and Iceland.
Fans of the series will surely enjoy strolling the streets of Dubrovnik in Croatia, capital of Westeros since season 2, known as Port Real. While in Dubrovnik, don't hesitate to stop for a few moments at Gradac Park, where Joffrey Baratheon, one of the series' most hated characters, died poisoned in episode 2 of season 4. Take a stroll under the pines, and enjoy the surrounding calm. Relatively uncrowded by tourists, the park offers a beautiful view of the Old Town.
In Spain, you can take a guided tour of the Alcazar of Seville and its gardens, transformed into the Palace of Dorne in season 5 of “Game Of Thrones”. This splendid fortified palace, inherited from the Muslim period in Andalusia, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. Si hablan español , you can even take the theatrical night tour of the Alcatraz, which lasts about 1h15.
By booking in advance, you can also try your hand at archery (in medieval clothes, yes, yes!) at Winterfell Castle, the home of the Starks, located in Castle Ward, south-east of Belfast in Northern Ireland. North.
Finally, we advise you to visit the charming little town of Vík in Iceland and its black sand beach, often considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The city, which has between 200 and 300 inhabitants, appears in season 7 of the series. In the space of ten years, according to the “Iceland Tourist Board”, the number of tourists in Iceland has increased tenfold, from 201,654 visitors in 1997, to more than 2.2 million people in 2017. Coincidence? The success of the series should not be completely foreign to it.
At a lower cost, and while waiting for the end of the series, fans have until September 2 to visit the traveling exhibition "Game Of Thrones" in Paris, and sit on the famous Iron Throne. .
