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VIDEO: 11 real-life 'Game of Thrones' filming locations you can actually visit

In this image released by HBO, Emilia Clarke appears in a scene from “Game of Thrones.” The 28-year-old Clarke, who plays menacing, white-haired Daenerys Targaryen, aka Khaleesi, aka Mother of Dragons on “Game of Thrones,” is Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive. The magazine made the announcement early Tuesday, Oct. 13. (HBO via AP)
In this image released by HBO, Emilia Clarke appears in a scene from “Game of Thrones.” The 28-year-old Clarke, who plays menacing, white-haired Daenerys Targaryen, aka Khaleesi, aka Mother of Dragons on “Game of Thrones,” is Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive. The magazine made the announcement early Tuesday, Oct. 13. (HBO via AP)
Feb 14, 2017

While the land of Westeros is fictional, several of the filming locations from the popular "Game of Thrones" HBO series are completely real and worth the visit.

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According to Business Insider, Northern Ireland is home to some of the big hot spots such as Magheramorne Quarry, which is used for Castle Black and The Wall.

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Lake Myvatn, which is just south of the Arctic Circle, is known as what lies “Beyond the Wall” in the series.

The walled city on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik, is the site of the infamous King’s Landing.

Watch the video below by Business Insider to learn about the other popular "Game of Thrones" filming locations:

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