THE return of mega-hit series Game of Thrones has coincided with a surge in demand for locations featured in the show.
Hours after the sixth season went to air on April 25, flight search site Cheapflights.com reported a spike in inquiries about Scotland, Ireland and Morocco.
But it is Spain that is tipped to draw the most interest from fans as the season unfolds.
A number of locations are being featured in series six, including the medieval town of Gerona, Santa Florentina Castle north of Barcelona and the semidesert plains of Bardenas Reales in Navarra.
The medieval town of Gerona, Spain, features cobbled streets and impressive architecture. Picture: iStock
The eerie, semidesert plains of Bardenas Reales in the Navarra. Picture: iStock
The Santa Florentina Castle in Canet de Mar dates back to the 11th century. Picture: flickr.com/Jordi Domenech
Crews were also seen filming in several sites around Peniscola, Zafra Castle overlooking the Campillo de Duenas, and the Moorish fortress of Alcazaba in Almeria.
Views from Pope Luna’s Castle in the city of Peniscola in Valencia. Picture: iStock
The striking Zafra Castle is a 13th century fortress in Guadalajara province. Picture: iStockSource:istock
The Alcazaba fortress overlooking Almeria. Picture: iStockSource:istock
Beyond Spain, the fishing village of Ballintoy in Northern Ireland steps in as the fictional home of House of Greyjoy and Dubrovnik in Croatia returns as the setting of the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms with its cobbled streets, medieval layout and countless towers.
The coastline near the village of Ballintoy, Northern Ireland, near one of the Game of Thrones settings. Picture: iStockSource:istock
The fortress and harbour of Dubrovnik, Croatia — already popular with Game of Thrones fans. Picture: iStockSource:istock
Getting there
Etihad and Emirates fly to Madrid and Barcelona. Etihad flies from Sydney to Belfast via Abu Dhabi and London. Croatia Airlines flies from London to Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik daily.
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