Here are the ‘Game of Thrones’ locations in real life

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Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for “Game of Thrones.” 

HBO’s epic series “Game of Thrones” now costs over $10 million per episode, meaning the showrunners spare no expense. This includes sending cast and crew alike to multiple continents and building elaborate sets using natural landscapes as the backdrop. 

Using released infographics along with a newly released app created by Northern Ireland Screen, we’ve charted the real life locations and paired them with stills from “Game of Thrones.” Now fans can compare the real world with the lands of Westeros and Essos as we walk through some of the main landmarks.

Scroll down to dive into the gorgeous locations in Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland, and Spain.

Castle Ward is a real-life castle built in the 18th century. The property is open to the public year-round.

The turrets and buildings were transformed into the iconic Stark household: Winterfell.

It looks like winter has come to Cairncastle, the location used to film scenes taking place outside the walls of Winterfell.

Ironically, the landscape was snow-free when the pilot episode was filmed.

Even farther north, Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland contain stunning mountaintops and glaciers.

Jon Snow and the wildlings trucked through stretches of the park in season two.

Another Icelandic location used was Svinafellsjokull, with more snowy ridges and icy ground to utilize.

The Fist of the First Men, where Sam finds the stash of dragonglass, was filmed in Iceland.

Let’s head to the coast. Ballintoy Harbor, on the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland, is a small fishing haven.

In season two, the harbor was transformed into Pyke of the Iron Islands — home to Theon Greyjoy and his family.

Larrybane Bay is another coastal landmark you can explore on the app. The limestone cliffs serve as the Stormlands on “Game of Thrones.”

Here’s an aerial view of the bay, transformed into Renly Baratheon’s camp for season two.

The bustling city of Dubrovnik in Croatia has become a hot destination in the years since “Game of Thrones” premiered.

Scenes from King’s Landing are filmed there. Producers even kept the red-tiled roofs as a city-feature.

The Dark Hedges are a well-known attraction located in Stranocum, Northern Ireland. The beech trees were planted by an 18th century family.

In season two, the Dark Hedges served as the Kingsroad, carrying Arya away from King’s Landing.

West of Antrim town in Northern Ireland, the Toome Canal is a small waterway.

Jorah and Tyrion’s dangerous venture through Valyria was created using the canal to film the boat’s slow progression. Details were later added with CGI.

Murlough Bay, also in Northern Ireland, is the perfect setting for the fictional Slaver’s Bay — note the sharp cliff face in the background.

Voila! Scenes of Tyrion and Jorah getting captured by slavers were filmed in Murlough bay for season five.

Another area you can virtually tour on the app is Quintin Bay, home to Quintin Castle, built in 1184.

For season five’s location of Stokeworth, and this scene featuring Bronn and Jaime, Quintin Castle was given a bit of a visual effects upgrade.

The Quoile River in County Down, Northern Ireland, can be found in this scenic woodland area.

“Game of Thrones” producers used it as the backdrop for Riverrun, Catelyn Stark’s childhood home featured in season three.

The sand dunes of Portstewart Strand, located on the north coast of Northern Ireland, serve as the series’ southernmost fictional location in Westeros: Dorne.

Jaime and Bronn encountered several Dornish horseback riders on these dunes in season five.

The Alcázar of Seville is a historic royal palace featuring lush gardens and detailed architecture.

The royal grounds were an idyllic representation of the Water Gardens of Dorne, where Princess Myrcella and Prince Trystane spent their days.

The interior of the palace is just as exciting as the exterior, with elaborate mosaics and tiled floors.

Here’s how the same room looked when furnished by the “Game of Thrones” prop department.

The Shillanavoghy Valley, near Slemish Mountain in Northern Ireland, was the perfect choice for the Dothraki grasslands of Essos.

Daenerys’ season one journey was filmed among the grass here, with plenty of extras and horses.

The Klis Fortress is another Croatian destination, and some of its ruins date back 2,000 years.

Scenes from Daenerys’ newest home, Meereen, were filmed among the ruins.

This plateau in Northern Ireland is called Binevenagh. The views from the cliff side are stunning.

When Drogon landed Daenerys on this cliff side in season five, she could see nothing but the Dothraki sea.

Here’s a zoomed-out look at Binevenagh, which is located in the county of Londonderry.

Daenerys wandered below the sharp cliffs in the season five finale, and is eventually found by an enormous horde of Dothraki.

Córdoba, located in southern Spain, is home to this arched Roman bridge.

After added visual effects, the bridge was transformed into the street markets of Volantis for season five.

Explore more of the Northern Ireland locations yourself online.

iPhone users can download the “Game of Thrones” Filming Locations app from iTunes. The interactive app includes 360 degree “virtual reality” tours of each location, along with historical facts and figures. 

“Game of Thrones” season six premieres on April 24. Fans will have to wait and see what new storylines are brought into the fold, along with new filming locations.

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