The magical places where 'Game of Thrones' was filmed

Considering that “Winter is coming” is Game of Thrones’ most iconic quote, there’s hardly a more appropriate location than Iceland. This spectacular waterfall is in Lake Godafoss.

The “King’s Road” is a tunnel-like avenue of beech trees located in Northern Ireland, known as The Dark Hedges.

Spain has been visited by the Game of Thrones cast numerous times. The narrow medieval streets of Braavos are to be found in the Catalan city of Girona.

Astapor, the city in which Khaleesi frees hundreds of enslaved soldiers, is the impressive Moroccan city of Essaouira.

The Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik has seen some of the most memorable scenes at King’s Landing.

Once again in Iceland, Akureyri and its surroundings appeared in George R.R. Martin's fictional creation.

The jagged coasts of the Basque Country have appeared repeatedly in Game of Thrones. Many fans will remember seeing Daenerys walking up the breathtaking staircase of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe in Season 7.

The dragon pit of King’s Landing is actually part of the Roman ruins of Italica, near the Andalusian city of Sevilla.

The Dothraki wedding between Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo took place on the Maltese island of Gozo, specifically at the Azure Window which sadly collapsed in 2017.

The awe-inspiring Icelandic natural landscape has proven ideal for Game of Thrones, and the surroundings of Lake Myvatn have appeared in the series on more than one occasion.

The Diocletian Palace in the Croatian city of Split is where you can find Daenerys' Throne Room.

The Dothraki people inhabited the Mourne Mountains of Northern Ireland.

Catelyn Stark and Ser Rodrik made their entrance to the medieval city of Mdina in Malta.

The Lannister flag has flown over the castle of Trujillo.

Khaleesi stops at Yunkai, the Yellow City, to add the mercenaries to her troops. Yunkai is in fact the Moroccan city of Aït ben Haddou, a well-preserved architectural gem in Northern Africa.

Under Mance Ryder’s leadership, the wildlings settled in the volcanic landscape of Dimmuborgir – the entrance to hell, according to Icelandic mythology.

The Riverlands in Westeros can be found in the Krka National Park of Croatia with its abundant vegetation and spectacular waterfalls.

Another Spanish castle that appeared in Game of Thrones. The castle of Almodovar del Rio was used to recreate Highgarden, or House Tyrell.

The Westeros landscapes are not only found in Croatia but also thousands of miles away in this spectacular National Park in Iceland.

If you want to go see Winterfell for yourself, you’d have to go to Ward Castle in Northern Ireland.

This desert landscape is where Daenerys Targaryen was held captive by the Dothraki clan during season 6.

This small Croatian island, located just opposite of Dubrovnik, is where Khaleesi met with the Qarth aristocracy.

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