I was sort of late to the party with Game of Thrones . John was well into season 3 when he finally convinced me to watch it . Of course I was hooked . Yesterday in Dubrovnik we took the GOT tour to see the places where so much was filmed. It turned out to be very interesting ! Jure, our guide was fantastic as he walked with us for 6 miles and explained the complicated history of the city and the GOT phenomenon.

So, if n these pics you’ll see the Red Keep, Kings Landing, Purple Wedding, Blackwater Bay. The walk of shame stairs . So many it’s hard to remember them all . The city let HBO film for free which was quite controversial at the time but paid off as now Dubrovnik has become a regular filming location and it is quite lucrative not to mention the increased tourist revenue.

One bad aspect is that during the summer crowds have gotten so unmanageable that most native residents have moved out to the new town . It’s a bit like Venice. How to you manage tourism but still keep a quality of life . It’s something cities like this are really dealing with. In the meantime it’s a gorgeous city and well worth a visit…in May or October .