Originally filmed among the stone buildings of Mdina, Malta, King’s Landing—the largest and most important city in Westeros—was moved to Dubrovnik, Croatia, in season two. The real-life city The city of Dubrovnik in Croatia doubles as King's Landing. To bring their fictional city to life, the creative team behind "Game of Thrones" used an area called Dubrovnik Old Town, which Used as the Dragonpit of King’s Landing in seasons 7 and 8 of Game of Thrones, these ruins were closed to the public for a month during the filming. It was worth all the time because as you stand among the Roman Ruins of Itálica , all the suspense and drama that unfolded here when Daenerys arrived at Dragon Pit to meet Cersei will rush back It’s easy to imagine how this setting could be used in Game of Thrones and Mdina was used for a number of scenes in King’s Landing. Mdina Gate is first seen in Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 3 (Lord Snow). Lady Catelyn Stark rides into King’s Landing along with Ser Rodrick Cassel in the hopes of finding her husband, Ned Stark. Here are the most popular Game of Thrones filming locations from around the world from Winterfell to King's Landing. (King’s Landing gate) | 1,647 hashtags. 29) Trsteno Arboretum, Croatia Game of Thrones. Ever since witnessing the wedding of Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen in season one, Malta has become a top destination for all Game of Thrones fans! The iconic scene took place in Gozo, Malta’s sister island, with the Azure Window serving as a breathtaking backdrop. Although harsh winds and seas have now brought down the Godswoods are wooded sanctuaries, enclosed within a castle's walls, that have been set aside as places of worship and meditation dedicated to the Old Gods of the Forest. They are centered around a single heart tree, usually a weirwood tree with a face carved into the trunk. One such godswood is located in Winterfell. The Red Keep also has a godswood. It is said that each castle in the North Bokar Fortress (Dubrovnik) The Bokar Fortress is truly iconic of Dubrovnik and Croatia. Located on the western side of the city, the fortress is perched above Pile Gate and is the key defence point for the area. It was used to represent the Kings Landing in Game of Thrones, particularly a conversation between Tyrion and Lord Varys when Tyrion 01c0.