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Essaouira medina

Essaouira · Morocco  ·  Astapor, home of the Unsullied

Game of Thrones filmed at Essaouira medina, Essaouira. The walled medina of this Atlantic port stood in for Astapor, home of the Unsullied soldiers. The medina is a UNESCO-listed old quarter. On screen it's Astapor.

Where to go

31.513275, -9.768818

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Game of Thrones (2011)
On screen
Astapor
In real life
Essaouira medina, Essaouira
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Game of Thrones film at Essaouira medina?
At 31.513275, -9.768818 in Essaouira. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Essaouira medina?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Essaouira medina?
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