HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is a record-breaking show, making over 250 million dollars per episode. According to Forbes, over the first seven seasons, the show received 132 Emmy nominations (47 wins), seven Golden Globe nominations (one win), 18 SAG Award nominations (seven wins), 17 Critics’ Choice Award nominations (one win), and seven AFI award wins. Have you been to any of the Game of Thrones locations in real life?
While millions of people have watched the show, not all know that you can travel to the amazing scenery you see! HBO uses CGI (computer-generated imagery) to depict intimidating castles and dragons, but the foundation of many of these shots are real-life places!
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Dragonstone, Seat of House Targaryen – Gaztelugatxe, Basque Country, Spain
The Water Palaces of Dorne, Seat of House Martell – Royal Alcázar, Seville Spain
The Kingsroad – Dark Hedges in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Pyke, Seat of House Greyjoy – Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland
Eyrie, Seat of House Arryn – Meteora, Greece
King’s Landing, Seat of House Baratheon – Fort Lovrijenac, Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Great Sept of Baelor – Girona Cathedral, Catalonia
Riverrun, Seat of House Tully – Gosford Castle, Northern Ireland
Horn Hill, Seat of House Tarly – Castle of Santa Florentina in Catalonia, Spain
Highgarden, Seat of House Tyrell – Castillo de Almodóvar del Río, Cordoba, Spain
Casterly Rock, Seat of House Lannister – Castle of Trujillo, Western Spain
Winterfell, Seat of House Stark – Castle Ward, Northern Ireland
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