Azure Window as Daenerys and Khal Drogo's Wedding
Malta's beautiful Azure Window can be seen behind Daenerys and Khal Drogo's wedding.
“Winter Is Coming” Filming Locations
Game of Thrones episode “Winter Is Coming” was filmed in the United Kingdom & Malta
Verdala Palace as Illyrio's Mansion
Daenerys and Viserys meet Khal Drogo out front of Illyrio's mansion.
Knock Dhu as Execution Block
Ned Stark executes a deserter from the wall.
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Tollymore Forest Park as Path from Execution Block
The Stark group encounters a dead Direwolf and her pups on their way back from the execution.
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Tollymore Forest Park as Forest north of the Wall
A Night's Watch patrol is scouting north of the wall and is attacked by White Walkers. Some of the shots from this scene were originally shot for the unaired pilot and then reused in the first episode.
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Estate near Saintfield as Winterfell Godswood
Catelyn Stark visits the Godswood at Winterfell.
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Doune Castle as Winterfell Hall
The Starks are visited by the king's party. Interiors were filmed here for the unaired pilot episode and then repurposed for the first episode, and then recreated in the studio for the remainder of the season.
Castle Ward as Winterfell Courtyard
Winterfell courtyard where the King's party arrives and is greeted by the Starks. An extensive set was constructed here and used throughout the first season which can be seen here.
Magheramorne Quarry as Castle Black
Three scouts from the Nights Watch ride out of the castle north of The Wall.