7 Real-Life Filming Locations Of House of the Dragon

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Filming Locations Of House of the Dragon

[{"selector":"#anim-f7c60937-4ace-4281-a26a-73d299ebaa5e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c1eb0f88-656f-40bc-9e76-ebba9b48b957","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8b12013b-942c-4656-9283-9c5679fd4398 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The finale of House of the Dragon’s (HOTD) Season 2 premiered today and we can't keep calm! It is the prequel to the Game of Thrones series written by R.R. Martin. HOTD is set 172 years before the birth of Queen Daenerys Targaryen. If you are curious about where it was filmed then, follow along. Image Courtesy: Instagram/houseofthedragonhbo

1. Monsanto In Portugal

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2. Castleton In England

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3. La Calahorra, Granada In Spain

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4. St. Michael’s Mount In England

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5. Cáceres In Spain

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6. Bourne Wood In England

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7. North Wales In The United Kingdom

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