From Ridley Scott to HBO, international filmmakers have been choosing Extremadura for over four decades.

1492: Conquest of Paradise

Director
Ridley Scott

Production
Gaumont · Due West · Cyrk Films

Filming locations in Extremadura

  • Trujillo Castle

  • Plaza de San Jorge, Cáceres

  • Historic streets of Cáceres


Ridley Scott chose Extremadura for its exceptionally preserved medieval architecture, allowing the film to recreate 15th-century Spain with minimal set construction.

Flesh + Blood

Director
Paul Verhoeven

Production
Orion Pictures

Filming locations in Extremadura

  • Cáceres Old Town

  • Trujillo Castle


Verhoeven used the region's authentic medieval streets and fortress to create a believable 16th-century European setting, avoiding the need for large-scale artificial sets.

Game of Thrones

Season 7

Production
HBO Entertainment

Filming locations in Extremadura

  • Cáceres Old Town (King's Landing)

  • Trujillo Castle (Casterly Rock)

  • Los Barruecos Natural Monument (The Loot Train Battle)


The extraordinary combination of medieval architecture and dramatic natural landscapes allowed HBO to recreate several of Westeros' most iconic locations within a single region.

House of the Dragon

Production
HBO Entertainment

Filming locations in Extremadura

  • Cáceres Old Town (King's Landing)

  • Trujillo Castle


Following the success of Game of Thrones, HBO returned to Extremadura for its authentic historic architecture, once again transforming Cáceres and Trujillo into the capital of the Seven Kingdoms.

  • Street scene with people, a woman wearing a pink and green dress holding a flag with a red cross and four red symbols, and a young girl in traditional attire. Background includes shopfronts and passersby.
  • A stone castle atop a rocky hill with a pathway leading up to it, overlooking a landscape of fields and valley, under cloudy sky.
  • Large rock formations with guideposts on top, surrounded by shrubs and flowers, under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.
  • Musicians performing on stage at a Women conference, with instruments including drums, keyboard, and microphones, under stage lighting and a large banner that reads 'WOMEN'.
  • Nighttime view of ancient Roman ruins with four fluted columns and intricately carved architrave, illuminated by artificial lights, with modern buildings in the background.
  • A woman in a pink and light blue dress, wearing a golden crown and glasses, holding a small dog dressed in a green outfit. She is smiling joyfully in a crowded street scene.
  • Historical stone building with narrow windows and a courtyard with people walking and trees, overlooking distant hills under cloudy sky.
  • A peaceful landscape with a body of water in the foreground, surrounded by green grass and trees. The sky is bright blue with scattered clouds, and there are trees along the horizon.
  • A diverse group of people participating in a parade or festival, dressed in colorful traditional clothing with face paint, playing drums and other percussion instruments on a city street with buildings and balconies in the background.
  • A narrow residential alleyway with potted plants on the sides, white walls with some signs of aging, and a view of rooftops and distant mountains under an overcast sky.
  • Ancient stone castle on a hill overlooking a cobblestone pathway and grassy area, cloudy sky overhead.
  • Group of children and adults dressed in colorful costumes, with some women wearing traditional or festive attire, gathered in a crowd for a celebration or parade.
  • Scenic landscape featuring a river with rocks and a person sitting on a rock, surrounded by green trees and bushes, under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A historic church with a bell tower, topped with a weathervane, overlooking a rural landscape under a cloudy sky.