Game of Thrones and Wine

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Today after breakfast at the hotel, I headed into Dubrovnik’s old town to determine if I was able to join the Game of Thrones tourthat morning. Luckily, I was able to join the morning tour.



Some of the Game of Thrones filming locations on the tour included:

1. The Jesuit Stairs – The location of Cersei’s Walk of Shame

2. Fort Lovrijenac: Various scenes including where Sansa almost gets raped in Kings Landing and the Hound saves her, the “Knowledge is Power, Power is Power scene”, and the kings’ tournament for Joffrey’s name day

3. Minceta Tower: The House of the Undying

4. Gradac Park: The Purple Wedding Celebration

5. West Harbour: used in various scenes including Blackwater Bay and the wildfire scene, and where Sansa and Shae are talking on the dock before Littlefinger shows up to tell Sansa he’s got an escape plan for her

6. Pile Gate: Used on multiple occasions including the scene where the mob attacks Joffrey



The tour guide worked on the Game of Thrones set so she knew the inside scoop on Game of Thrones information. I recommend the tour to anyone who enjoys Game of Thrones.



Grgić Vina



After the tour, Drea and I headed to Grgić Vina for some wine on the back patio. The winery is located in Trstenik, which is about a 45-minute to an hour drive from Dubrovnik. Drea, Renata and I also went to the other Grgich Winery in Napa, “Grgich Hills Estate” about 2 years ago. The owner of both wineries, Mijenko Grgich was known as the “King of Chardonnay.” His most exalted contribution came in 1976 when his Chardonnay as a winemaker of Chateau Montelena bested the top wines from France in the famous Judgement of Paris blind tasting.



After soaking in the winery's views, we returned to the hotel in Dubrovnik. After dinner, it was time to call it a night. Tomorrow will be a lazy pool day and then dinner reservations at Prora Beach Restaurant at Hotel Excelsior. Until then!

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Photos

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View of City walls from Fort Lovrijenac

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Game of Thrones scene
“Where is the bastard?” – Season 2, Episode 1
This is where the gold cloaks were ordered to kill all of King Robert Baratheon’s bastards

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West Harbour aka "Blackwater Bay" in Game of Thrones (scene where Sansa talks to Littlefinger)
“Watch out for her with him.” – Season 3, Episode 1
As we exited the Red Keep and made our way down the steep staircase toward a small dock and bay overlooking the sea. This location doubles for Blackwater Bay and the wildfire scene. Also, remember when Sansa and Shae are talking on the dock before Littlefinger shows up to tell Sansa he’s got an escape plan for her? Here — minus the modern boat to the right of me and glossed in GoT’s signature sepia hue.

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Game of Thrones "Shame" stairs

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Gradac Park Where GOT Purple wedding celebration was shot in Dubrovnik’s

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View of City Wall from Fort Lovrijenac

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Fort Lovrijenac GOT site where Sansa almost gets raped in Kings Landing and the Hound saves he

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Fort Lovrijenac various GOT clips including inside the Red Keep
“Knowledge is power.” – Season 2, Episode 1
To which Cersei responds to Littlefinger that, “Power is power.” You wouldn’t recognize it from its exteriority.
Also scene for Kings tournament for Joffrey's nameday

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Pile Gate -Entrance to old town Game of Thrones site where the mob attacks Joffrey
“Kill them. Kill them all!” – Season 2, Episode 6
The Pile Gates is used on multiple occasions. Notably, when Marcella is being sent away to Dorne and Joffrey is returning to the castle by foot, only to get harassed by angry mobs. Also, Sansa had the close call but thankfully the Hound saved her.
By day, thousands of tourists enter and exit these gates. It serves as the gateway into the Old City walls. It gets so crowded they have to rope off the gates to guide people which direction to walk to avoid congestion.

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Sitting on the Iron Throne