Dubrovnik - Beautiful city in Croatia which every Game of Thrones fan should know

Are you fan of the Game of Thrones series? Yes? So you should see this post about a beautiful city in Croatia where a lot of locations and scenes from the series are shooted.

Was your answer "No"? Never mind! You can just enjoy the beautiful architecture and view in the city so stay with me :)

Last year we were on a trip there. The historic city is wonderful, and it is worth of visit. Nevertheless, we forgot to check some scenes from GoT before the trip, so we didn't see or recognize them so we could not shot them :( Most of the photos I got from the internet :(

This post may content spoilers - a few scenes from series 2 to 6.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is a city on the Adriatic Sea, in the region of Dalmatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea and a seaport. Thanks to its history and monuments it belongs to the UNESCO since 1979.

The first record about the city is from the 12th century. Its name refers to Slavic word "dubrava" which means "oak forest." There are more theories about the name, but I like this one the most.

Dubrovnik was the main filming location in Croatia for King’s Landing - a fictional city in Game of Thrones.

Fort Lovrijenac

Fort Lovrijenac (Fort of St. Lawrence) is located at the western side of the Old Town, outside the city walls on a 37 meters high cliff.

Fort Lovrijenac snapshot. (My photo)

Season 3 - Cersei Lannister and Lord Baelish talks

Old City of Dubrovnik

The old town, the ancient city center, is a monument in itself. It consists almost exclusively of historically significant buildings, some of which date back to the Middle Ages and represent Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

Season 5 - Cersei's Walk of Shame

Season 6 - Explosion of the Great Sept of Baelor

Pile Bay

The Pile Bay. (My photo)

Season 3 - Sansa Stark and Shae watching ships

Pile Gate

The main entrance to the Old City of Dubrovnik. The Pile Gates is a well-fortified complex with multiple doors.

Season 2 - Riot of King's Landing

Walls of Dubrovnik

Series of defensive stone walls that surround whole old town. Distance is 1,940 meters in total.

Walls of Dubrovnik. (My photo)

Season 2 - Tyrion and Varys planning the defense of King's Landing

Minčeta Tower

The most prominent part of the Walls of Dubrovnik. The walls of the tower are 6 m thick, and it is the highest point of the Walls.

View from the Minčeta Tower.(My photo)

Season 2 - Daenerys arrive to the House of Undying

Gradac Park

Gradac is a park situated above Danče beach. It offers a beautiful view of the Fort Lovrijenac and the Old Town.

Season 4 - Purple wedding

Hotel Belvedere

The Hotel Belvedere was a 5-star luxury hotel destroyed in 1991 during an attack by Serbian forces on the city of Dubrovnik during the Croatian War of Independence. From then it is abandoned.

Season 4 - The Red Viper vs. the Mountain

Commented tour

There is also a tour for GoT fans. We didn't buy it because we were out of money :D but we saw it in action. Guides accompanied a group of tourists through Dubrovnik with pictures of some scenes from the series and told some information about it.
Offered tours you can see at www.dubrovniktours.tours.

If you want to see more information, pictures and scenes from the Game of Thrones, you can visit King's Landing Dubrovnik.

Also Star Wars - Episode VIII was shooted in Dubrovnik!

If you want to see more information about Star Wars in Dubrovnik, you can visit StarWarsDubrovnik.

I am not kidding. You can buy some merch in Dubrovnik :)

Sources:

King's Landing Dubrovnik
The Casualties of War: The Hotel Belvedere in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Park Gradac
Wikipedia

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