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As brought to our attention by Spanish fansite Los Siete Reinos, at least two new locations in Spain are lining up for filming in season 6, which starts filming this July but the Spanish segment appears set for September and October. According to Barcelonan paper La Vanguardia, HBO has apparently confirmed that the Catalonian city of Girona will be used in filming—its famous cathedral being cited as one location of particular interest—as well as the Valencian medieval town of Peñsicola which is known for retaining many medieval and Renaissance buildings and structures. James Hibberd of EW adds that other locations may be used in Spain, though those have as yet to be confirmed (in particular, James Hibberd notes that there’s no word whether Seville, the main site for filming Dornish scenes, has not been confirmed as a filming location at this time).

Both Los Siete Reinos and La Vanguardia speculate that Girona would serve very well for Oldtown and the Citadel, citing the narrow streets of the Jewish quarter, the edifice of the cathedral, and so on. Peñsicola is more of a mystery, although Spanish fans are tentatively suggesting it could serve for Casterly Rock. In support of this, note that the Wikipedia article notes that Peñsicola is sometimes known as the “Gibraltar of Valencia”, thanks to being a prominent fortified peninsula, and George R.R. Martin has often likened Casterly Rock to the actual Gibraltar, while at the same time he has noted that Casterly Rock will appear in future A Song of Ice and Fire novels.

It’s certainly as good a guess as any.



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Girona should be Oldtown...a certain character should begin his training.....

As the nights mists burned away, Oldtown took form around him, emerging ghostlike from the predawn gloom. Pate had never seen Kings Landing, but he knew it was a daub-and-wattle city, a sprawl of mud streets, thatched roofs, and wooden hovels. Oldtown was built in stone, and all its streets were cobbled, down to the meanest alley. The city was never more beautiful than at break of day.

http://www.google.es/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pedresdegirona.com/Imatges5/barri_vell_nit_41.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pedresdegirona.com/barri_vell_nit_1.htm&h=500&w=667&tbnid=cGJf4YXpBg6tZM:&zoom=1&docid=CHcsnVG6Um0mPM&ei=WxtyVb-wPMHEUsm-gcAG&tbm=isch&ved=0CCQQMygIMAg

https://winteriscoming.net/2015/06/05/more-details-from-spain-for-game-of-thrones-season-6/

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First, Dorne is part of Westeros! Why does everybody keep acting like its not. Second, I would think they would cut Oldtown, Casterly Rock, Kings Landing, and maybe Danny in order to include more of that sweet Sandsnake action! :bang: Seriously, I would think Oldtown and the Citadel are the most likely locations. To bad they skipped all the adventures Sam had on the way there in favor of him warp-driving there unseen.


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Given Myrcella's murder to end S5, I feel sure we'll get at least some Dorne next year, for better or for worse. Most likely for worse, but at least there's Siddig as Doran. And those breasteses...

I don't mind so much Siddig, but please, no more Sand Fakes :ack:

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Another two places in Spain confirmed: Tudela (north), they're looking for 'men in good shape', who should be aware that they may need to let their facial hair grow', 5'7 minimum height for men. Also women, 5'6" minimum height. Dark hair. Sounds like they're looking for Dothrakis...


They're also going to shoot in Almeria (south). This could be Dorne.


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We've got our Tower of Joy it seems (it might be Casterly Rock also, but i doubt it):

http://watchersonthewall.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Zafra.jpg

I don't know what to make of this one :

http://watchersonthewall.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/santa-florentina.jpg

Oldtown maybe ? Highgarden ? Horn Hill ?

First one is the Tower of Joy. Second one is Horn Hill.

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