Remember the scene where Ygritte carves spears in a canyon and Styr arrives with a group of Thenns in the first episode of Season 4? That was filmed in the Hvannagjá rift in Thingvellir. While it holds special significance for Icelanders - it's where the first Viking parliament was established, giving birth to their nation - Game of Thrones fans will recognize it as the place where Brienne and The Hound fight in Season 4.Īt Stekkjargjá fault, reachable via the Skógarkotsgata trail, Petyr Baelish and Sansa Stark pass through the Bloody Gate to visit her aunt, Lysa Arryn. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, also part of the famous Golden Circle, is about a 40-minute drive northeast of Reykjavik. From a glacier that stands in as the land beyond The Wall, to the geothermal cave made famous by Jon Snow and Ygritte, Iceland’s otherworldly landscape is omnipresent on Game of Thrones. And while the series is filmed all over the world - Ireland, Morocco, and Croatia all make an appearance - you can spot Iceland’s iconic scenery in nearly every season. The fantasy world of Game of Thrones has attracted millions of fans during its seven-season run.
