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<\/b>With Season Six of Game of Thrones (GoT) fast approaching, it\u2019s time to dust off last season\u2019s box set for a recap. Watch Jon Snow\u2019s Caesar-esque demise, Stannis\u2019 gory end or Cersei\u2019s excruciating penance to get a heads-up before the latest installment or, better still, revisit the GoT territory in the flesh. George R. R. Martin\u2019s fantasy tale may be set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos, but it\u2019s all filmed in very real locations around the world. Relive the epic encounters of the series while visiting some of our favorite GoT backdrops, from the wilds of Iceland to the sun-drenched shores of Croatia.<\/p>\n

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Dubrovnik Walls \u00a9 lillisphotography\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

The Walls of Dubrovnik: <\/b>Treasures of Croatia & Bosnia<\/a><\/h3>\n

Protecting the Croatian city since the 12th<\/sup> century, the soaring twin walls of Dubrovnik double up as those of King\u2019s Landing at the Battle of Blackwater Bay in Game of Thrones. In the series, Stannis Baratheon\u2019s amphibious assault is repulsed and Tyrion Lannister\u2019s victory shares a fidelity with history, as the huge fortifications weren\u2019t breached for centuries either. Don\u2019t bring your cannon with you today, however. The main entrance (Pile Gate) provides access to almost 2,000 meters of muscular stone and is open for a few Kuna. Leading to the mighty fortress of St John, which houses the maritime museum, if you walk a little further you\u2019ll find Minceta Tower, also used in filming as the exterior of the eerie House of the Undying.<\/p>\n

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Diocletian’s Palace \u00a9 blanaru\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Split Palace, Croatia: <\/b>Country Roads of Croatia<\/a><\/h3>\n

Meereen is the greatest of Slaver\u2019s Bay city-states in Game of Thrones. Located at the mouth of Skahazadhan River, so far in the series Daenerys has conquered the city and liberated its slaves on her slow but steady route to King\u2019s Landing. Many of these scenes, including the city\u2019s streets and Khaleesi\u2019s throne room, were filmed in Split\u2019s Palace on the coast of Croatia. Originally the glorified retirement home and fortress of a Roman Emperor, Diocletian \u2013 who saved the empire from its century of decline (AD 180-280) \u2013 today the area retains much of its antique beauty, while remaining very much alive with bustling shops, markets, cafes and museums.<\/p>\n

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Skaftafell National park \u00a9 Wild-Places\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Skaftafell National Park, Iceland:<\/b>\u00a0Natural Wonders of Iceland<\/a><\/h3>\n

Barren, volcanic and wonderfully wild, Iceland constitutes a major part of the topography in Game of Thrones. A frozen wasteland in the winter, in the TV series it hosts a hyperborean crew of White Walkers, Wildlings from North of the Wall and Knights from the Night\u2019s Watch \u2013 not to mention some of the best scrums between all three. Most of these were filmed at Skaftafell National Park, Iceland\u2019s second largest park. Established in 1967 and covering half of Europe\u2019s largest icecap, Vatnajokull, no roads wend their way anywhere in the area, making it perfect for wildlife watching or hiking. Whichever it is, make sure you fit Svartifoss waterfall into your itinerary \u2013 it\u2019s one of the country\u2019s greatest natural landmarks.<\/p>\n

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Alcazar Gardens Seville \u00a9 stocknshares\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Alcazar, Seville, Spain:<\/b>\u00a0Splendours of Andalucia and Morocco<\/a><\/h3>\n

Alcazar, the royal palace in Seville, is also Dorne Palace, home to the seat of House Martell in Game of Thrones. One of the most famous scenes in the show sees the golden-handed Jaime Lannister scuttling through its gardens, passages and chambers on a mission to rescue his daughter, Myrcella, while she waltzes around with her lover in the land of Prince Doran. A 10th century creation, the palace has been tailored to the whims of every occupant since. But instead of a jumbled incoherent mess, the Alcazar blends Moorish design and Gothic flair with sublime taste. Quite incredibly, the palace is still used for royal functions. In 1995, for instance, it staged a wedding feast for the daughter of King Juan Carlos, offering a glimmer of a real fairytale in a Game of Thrones setting.<\/p>\n

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Malta Azure Window \u00a9 tobiasjo\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Azure Window, Malta,<\/b> Sicily & Malta in depth<\/a><\/h3>\n

A 30 meter-high rock formation, the natural arch of the Azure Window formed a backdrop to Daenerys and Drogo\u2019s wedding scene in the first series of Game of Thrones. If you can\u2019t quite make the place out in your mind\u2019s eye, it might be because the sea in the shot\u2019s foreground was actually \u201csanded in\u201d \u2013 in other words, artificially made into a desert \u2013 for the show. Visitors today are often found jumping into the cyan waters that surround the coastline (the area\u2019s a hotspot among divers) or pulling out an easel in order to capture its jaw-dropping natural beauty. Watch out if you are going for a swim, however. In 2012 a large piece of rock was dislocated and you don\u2019t want to find yourself underneath the window when the waves eventually take their toll.<\/p>\n

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Ireland Mourne Mountains \u00a9 AndySG\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n

Northern Ireland, <\/b>Country Roads of Ireland<\/a><\/h3>\n

No geographical guide to Game of Thrones would be complete without Northern Ireland. Its countryside (both lush and bare by turns) formed the default backdrop for almost every series. Whether it\u2019s the Haunted Forest (Tollymore Forest Park), the Dothraki Grasslands (Shillanavogy Valley) or the entrance to Vaes Dothrak (Mourne Mountains), few locations have been left unused. Indeed, it was on the misty, stark Antrim Plateau that Game of Thrones began, with Ned beheading the Night\u2019s Watch deserter, witnessed by Jon Snow. One of the best places to visit, if time is of the essence, is undoubtedly Ballintoy Harbour \u2013 a picturesque seaside spot that was used to capture the grey, stone glory of The Iron Islands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With Season Six of Game of Thrones (GoT) fast approaching, it\u2019s time to dust off last season\u2019s box set for a recap. Watch Jon Snow\u2019s Caesar-esque demise, Stannis\u2019 gory end or Cersei\u2019s excruciating penance to get a heads-up before the latest installment or, better still, revisit the GoT territory in the flesh. George R. R. 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