24. Welcome to Dubrovnik - Turistička zajednica grada Dubrovnika

The next Game of Thrones filming
location will be Morocco, where
they will shoot for the first time.
Commenting on their moving to
Morocco, Frank Doelger says: The
conditions are more difficult in Africa,
where it is hot and we are exposed to the
sun. We will be filming there for the first
time and I am convinced that it will be an
interesting experience, completely different
from Dubrovnik or Belfast.
The promotional effects resulting from
the filming of such a planetary popular
TV series are invaluable, which also
enhances the popularity of the filming
locations. Dubrovnik is planning to
put a tourist product on the market
based on the Game of Thrones theme – a
specially designed tour of the filming
locations for all fans of this fantasy novel
series.
That’s right, we saw that in Belfast –
explains Frank Doelger – when you do
something outside a film studio, in some
of the locations, you know for sure that
somehow you will bring prosperity to
the area.
Before the start of filming wellknown
actors from the series Lena
Headley and Peter Dinklage walked
along the Stradun readily posing for
photographers, while Andro Vlahušić,
the Mayor of Dubrovnik, and the
Dubrovnik Tourist Board organised
a welcome cocktail for the Game of
Thrones crew, a gesture which won the
approval of the crew members. We have
never had such a warm and sincere welcome
– claimed the scriptwriters, producers,
directors and others, including David
Benioff and Dan Weiss, responsible
for the screenwriting and executive
production of the series. The Mayor of
Dubrovnik said that he was delighted
with Dubrovnik being chosen for the
King’s Landing location, in spite of
the fact that amazing artificial settings
can nowadays be created in the HBO
studios. The centuries-old City created by
the diligent hands of its builders, which still
lives life to the full, was your choice, and we
are proud to be your hosts – explained the
Mayor.
In addition to working all day, the
crew - consisting of top professional
creators of Hollywood block-busters,
50 people in total - still have some
time left for getting acquainted
with Dubrovnik’s cuisine and
entertainment. The cosy restaurants,
delicious local food and excellent wines
will surely enhance their experience.
The premiere of the third series is
expected in April 2013, when viewers
will enjoy the royal families’ fighting
over the throne, but also the unique
sights of Dubrovnik.
10 Dobrodošli u Dubrovnik Zima 2012./13.