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Astapor, Yunkai and Meereen


dalrymple123

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Ok the answer is the Moroccan city of Ait Benhaddou will double for Yunkai.

(Lord! I did not know 16 ancient history films have used this ancient fortfied seaport city going back to 1965.)

From the outside it looks more impressive than Essaouira* which doubles for Astapor.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/29/your-game-of-thrones-questions-answered

It would seem they would reach there this season, with the battle taking place there.

It will be curious to see if, unlike the book, the actual battle is elaborated.

Have seen no out-takes or stills from there, I think?, pre season.

There is that fantastic first view of Astapor from Dany's POV from the ship of Astapor....

but I was surprised there was not VFX 'enhancement' for the interior shots.

Such as was done at Dubrovnik.

Money I guess.

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Ok the answer is the Moroccan city of Ait Benhaddou will double for Yunkai.

(Lord! I did not know 16 ancient history films have used this ancient fortfied seaport city going back to 1965.)

From the outside it looks more impressive than Essaouira* which doubles for Astapor.

http://artsbeat.blog...stions-answered

It would seem they would reach there this season, with the battle taking place there.

It will be curious to see if, unlike the book, the actual battle is elaborated.

Have seen no out-takes or stills from there, I think?, pre season.

There is that fantastic first view of Astapor from Dany's POV from the ship of Astapor....

but I was surprised there was not VFX 'enhancement' for the interior shots.

Such as was done at Dubrovnik.

Money I guess.

Wow, Ait Benhaddou looks perfect for Yunkai! Thank you for sharing.

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Wow, Ait Benhaddou looks perfect for Yunkai! Thank you for sharing.

Ait Benhaddou is very impressive.

From Dan and Dave's interview seems (seems?) Meereen will not be in this season, but season 4 seems more logical for it anyway.

Am guessing they are scouting locations for that now.

On thing seems to me , if we go by GRRM's description of Meereen and they can afford it Meereen will have to VFX-ed the city out the gazoo!

Plus , and I am guessing they will do this in NI, they will need a throne room about twice the size of the one at KL!

Is Paint Hall that big?

I mean they will have to keep the throne room at KL too.

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