![]() ![]() ![]() Ait Ben Haddou isn’t only Yunkai from Game of Thrones dozens of other movies have been filmed here, including Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Kingdom of Heaven, and numerous more films and television shows. Wandering through the streets, you’ll notice that aside from a few open shops, most residents have moved across the river to the town that thrives on tourism and the film industry. As you approach the fortified city from the bridge over the river, take a moment to read the UNESCO signs that detail why the city was chosen as a World Heritage Site. The rust-colored buildings of the 11 th century city stretch up a hill along the Oued Ounila river, perfect for monitoring the caravan route as traders made their way to Marrakech. This fortified city stood guard over the caravan route from Marrakech to the Sahara desert and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. ![]() Once she realized that it had been transformed into the Slaver’s Bay city of Yunkai, her excitement doubled!Īit Ben Haddou is Morocco’s most famous kasbah, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a more scenic and historic filming location in Morocco. Yunkai – Aït Ben Haddou, Moroccoĭespite this Berber village’s obvious resemblance to Yunkai, Meagan, excited to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, added it to her itinerary based purely on its history and beauty. Now we’re sharing our GOT stories from Morocco, Northern Ireland and Iceland! The locations we visited include Yunkai (Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco), the Kingsroad north of King’s Landing (Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland), Winterfell (Castle Ward, Northern Ireland), Jon Snow and Ygritte’s “cave” (Grjótagjá near Lake Myvatn, Iceland), and Beyond the Wall (Skaftafell National Park, Iceland). Stephanie, Meagan, and their friend Audrey have all added Game of Thrones filming locations to their recent vacations. Portugal, Iceland, Croatia, Northern Ireland, Morocco, and Malta, to name a few, have all portrayed locations in Westeros and Essos. Devotees of HBO’s Game of Thrones know that the show is truly an international production. ![]()
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