26 Jun 8 ‘House of the Dragon’ Filming Locations You’ll Want to Visit
The municipality La Calahorra in eastern Granada is reimagined as Pentos, one of the cities adjacent to the seas of Westeros, the fictional continent at the center of the Game of Thrones world. One of its staple landmarks, Castillo de La Calahorra, is a medieval castle that’s situated on the area’s only hill at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Acting as the seat of House Targaryen on House of the Dragon, the castle’s exterior defies the conventions of Gothic architecture, making it one the first Renaissance-inspired structures built in Spain between 1509-1512. Its gorgeous split-level interior includes marble, four corner towers, and a central courtyard.
Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
Located in Western Spain, the province of Cáceres is a total time capsule. Centuries-old buildings appear much as they did hundreds and hundreds of years ago, showcasing a range of architectural styles which include Roman, Moorish, and Gothic influences. King’s Landing scenes have been filmed in a few different cities in the province, including the walled city of Plasencia for the first season, Trujillo for the second season, and the capital city of Cáceres for both.
The Old Town of Cáceres, a walled section of the capital, was founded in 25 BC by the Romans. Its untouched medieval cobblestone streets give the city a particularly transportive quality, begging visitors to imagine life hundreds and hundreds of years ago. In honor of its rich history that includes Roman, Moorish, and Christian occupation and architectural styles, it was named a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1986.
While Dubrovnik, Croatia was used in prior seasons, Cáceres was used for King’s Landing in the last two seasons of Game of Thrones and for both seasons of House of the Dragon. The city even hosts an annual festival for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon fans to experience the city alongside other obsessives.
Bourne Wood in Farnham, England
