Tracing the Game of Thrones trail in Girona

Hindustan Times | ByKarishma Upadhyay

Jul 15, 2017 09:50 PM IST

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As the new season of the popular TV show hits screens tonight, we rediscover areas of small-town Spain where the story left off...

“Shame! Shame! Shame!” two teenage girls chant, before they collapse into a fit of giggles on the steps of the La Catedral de Girona. In season six of HBO’s megahit TV show Game of Thrones, these emblematic steps inside the walled city of Girona made their debut as the imposing façade of The Great Sept of Baelor in King’s Landing.

These emblematic steps inside the walled city of Girona made their debut as the imposing facade of The Great Sept of Baelor in King’s Landing(Karishma Upadhyay)

The reflection of vibrant narrow art deco houses and the red Eiffel Bridge in the water of river Onyar in Girona, Spain, makes a picture-perfect sight (Shutterstock)

Located within the Forca Vella, the Jewish Quarter is a labyrinth of narrow streets (Karishma Upadhyay)

Behind La Catedral de Girona, this is the spot where The Waif dished out a brutal training session to Arya Stark. (Karishma Upadhyay)

The makers of GoT used CGI to remove these buildings opposite the Cathedral and added a turquoise sea in the distance (Karishma Upadhyay)

The Brunch insider’s view

Gourmet food lovers must make reservations at the award-winning triple-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, way in advance. (Source: Lonely Planet)

Centrally located Hotel Nord 1901 is an ideal hotel for those travelling with family. (Source: TripAdvisor)

Among some of the things to take back home from Girona are ceramics, leather goods or some wine, sherry or nougat. (Source: Conde Nast Traveller)

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