![]() ![]() In Season 3, production moved to Morocco to represent the cities Astapor and Yunkai in Slaver’s Bay. Filming continued in Croatia and Iceland through Season 5. Meanwhile, for the Night’s Watch expedition in the frozen lands beyond the Wall, location shooting moved to national parks in Iceland, to film on actual glaciers. Several other locations in Croatia nearby Dubrovnik were also used, not just for King’s Landing but for scenes set in Qarth and Slaver's Bay. The scenic old city of Dubrovnik still has medieval walls right on the coast, which were well-suited to depict King’s Landing. The ancient Croatian port city Dubrovnik started to be used as a major stand-in for outdoor scenes set in King’s Landing. Starting in Season 2, filming branched out to two new countries: Croatia and Iceland. Filming has not returned to Malta since Season 1 ended. In Season 1, filming also took place in Malta for scenes set in the Free City of Pentos and in King's Landing – to emphasize that the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms has a warm, Mediterranean climate compared to the cold lands around Winterfell. Several exotic locations – particularly those outside of the Seven Kingdoms – are filmed in more diverse locales in other countries. The majority of on-location shooting also occurs in Northern Ireland – such as Castle Black, which was built as a fully realized set in an abandoned quarry a few minutes drive north of Belfast. ![]() ![]() The main headquarters for production is at the Paint Hall studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where most of the interior sets are located (such as the Red Keep sets, the Iron Throne, and the Great Sept of Baelor). ![]()
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