{"id":93588,"date":"2014-07-05T08:30:41","date_gmt":"2014-07-05T12:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/?p=93588"},"modified":"2015-03-23T17:07:48","modified_gmt":"2015-03-23T21:07:48","slug":"spanish-castle-game-of-thrones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/archives\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones","title":{"rendered":"This beautiful Spanish castle will star in Game of Thrones season five"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 id='pressboard-ad-sponsorship-tag' style='margin-bottom: 35px;'><\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-03-16-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93612\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.03.16-PM-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.03.16 PM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/michalo\/7077893783\/in\/photolist-bMs5Az-ahCHHv-bMs6nP-bMs58a-byxmSu-byxnAj-bMs4er-bMs4Va-bMs5mp-byxmwb-byxn3m-bMs62B-byxoSo-M2dx1-M1XzQ-M22NS-M21oY-M2427-9dcnZZ-a6Loge\/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Michal Osmenda\/Flickr<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">While HBO\u2019s fantasy epic Game of Thrones is set in a world of dragons and \u201cwhite walkers\u201d, the series is strongly rooted in reality, thanks in large part to its use of elaborate architectural stage sets and historical landmarks.<\/p>\n<p>With cameras set to begin rolling on season five this fall, HBO recently announced that shooting will take place in southern <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/offers\/travel\/search?search-text=spain\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alcazar of Seville has already been confirmed as a filming site. It\u2019s rumored that the medieval Spanish castle will serve as the set of the Water Gardens of Dorne, the summer residence of House Martell.<\/p>\n<p>Check out some photos of Alcazar of Seville below and let us know if you can picture Prince Doran sipping the finest Dornish wine while he moves through\u00a0its hallowed halls:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-06-04-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93614\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.06.04-PM-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.06.04 PM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/michalo\/6931813054\/in\/photolist-bMs5Az-ahCHHv-bMs6nP-bMs58a-byxmSu-byxnAj-bMs4er-bMs4Va-bMs5mp-byxmwb-byxn3m-bMs62B-byxoSo-M2dx1-M1XzQ-M22NS-M21oY-M2427-9dcnZZ-a6Loge\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Michal Osmenda\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-06-50-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.06.50-PM-1024x678.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.06.50 PM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alc%C3%A1zar_of_Seville#mediaviewer\/File:Embajadores_1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[93588]\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">James Gordon\/WikipediaCommons<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-11-27-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93620\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.11.27-PM-1024x794.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.11.27 PM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:<\/em>\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/yellowsofa\/251654849\/in\/photolist-cJT2AS-cB4oLQ-4k1TjY-cB4okC-4kaXWi-cB4ocw-4k1Tjy-4k1TjE-4jPKbq-oeNdH-4k1Tjs-cAPF67-aF4NQi-4jPKbC-cDjvpA-cJth2C-e9V6fp-cBox3U-eueKE8-ea1JMS-8237x1-82bSL1-4jPKby-828Jzr-cDjvmA-cBoyPE-cCWXCm-cB4nBu-4kaXWn-5CLbxZ-81ZeZk-823p4f-9VqzhM-9Vqz2p-9VtpgS-9Vqzec-9Vtpps-9Vtp4G-9Vqz3M-9Vtpsq-9Vtp2N-9Vqz18-9Vtpm3-9Vqzar-9VtpeJ-i33oQJ-ea1K7J-9VtptQ-8rsxXv-7fBcjj\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Ivo Kendra\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Take a look at some of the beautiful shooting locals of previous Game of Thrones seasons below. First up is Castle Ward in Ireland&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-13-37-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93622\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.13.37-PM-1024x669.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.13.37 PM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Castle_Ward#mediaviewer\/File:Castle_Ward_House,_June_2011_(02).JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[93588]\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Ardfern\/WikipediaCommons<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-14-36-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93623\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.14.36-PM-681x1024.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.14.36 PM\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Category:Castle_Ward_Castle#mediaviewer\/File:Castle_Ward_Castle,_August_2009.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[93588]\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Ardfern\/WikipediaCommons<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Throughout the first season, Castle Ward in Northern Ireland stood in as Winterfell.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/spanish-castle-game-of-thrones.html\/screen-shot-2014-07-04-at-3-16-23-pm\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93624\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Screen-Shot-2014-07-04-at-3.16.23-PM-1024x759.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2014-07-04 at 3.16.23 PM\" width=\"900\" height=\"759\" \/><\/a><em>Photo:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shane%27s_Castle#mediaviewer\/File:Shane%27s_Castle,_County_Antrim_-_geograph.org.uk_-_155426.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[93588]\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth Allen\/WikipediaCommons<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pictured above is Shane&#8217;s Castle, a ruin in Northern Ireland near Randalstown. The ruin has been used many times, including the Tourney of the Hand scenes in the first season and some shots of King Robert Baratheon arriving at Winterfell in the first episode of the series.<\/p>\n<div id='pressboard-ad-sponsorship-msg'><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The medieval castle will make an appearance alongside the cast during season 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