An exclusive report from a Game of Thrones season 7 set! 

We have a great visual treat today, along with a report from a season 7 set, thanks to WotW reader Apollo. Apollo visited a few

locations in Spain this week and was able to take a fantastic amount of photographs to give us a look at where

Italica, found in Santiponce, Seville, Apollo found sets in progress. The construction is currently centered in Italica’s amphitheater space. The crew is building a staircase from the ground below up to the pit floor. It looks like they’re covering up part of the exposed area in the pit for filming- the narrow channel leading to the wider central area. Apollo reports there were a lot of heavy-duty metal frames in the storage area that could be for the supports underneath. There are also an assortment of fake rocks and shrubbery for dressing of the set.

As for the green screen fabric lying around, it appears to be covering the work rather than for any CGI purpose.

Apollo also took a short video of the location so you can get a feel for the space:

And what is this location for? After seeing so many images, and knowing what we do of season 7, I’m fairly positive that this site will be the Dragonpit.  The ruined look of the place is perfect for it, and I can easily envision Dany’s children making themselves at home there.

After his trip to Santiponce, Apollo visited another site: 

Castillo de Almodóvar del Río, found in the province of Córdoba.

The castle was unfortunately less busy than Italica is, at the moment. But an employee on site did confirm that shooting will take place inside the castle.

As far as filming options, Apollo reports that the interior of the castle grounds and rooms were “fairly cramped.” The battlements might be an option but it would be quite difficult to get crew and equipment up to that part of the site. The main castle square is a better option but Apollo observed that “It has a combination of architectural styles, some fairly modern- would need some serious work done to age the place.” There is a smaller, secondary square in the castle that has lots of trees and very little space for people, so it might be a poor choice for a scene as well.

Apollo did spy in one area a few men working on a large number of benches, which ordinarily would ping the production radar. Unfortunately, the benches do look as if they’re part of the castles’ property, and are unlikely to be part of

prep work. But there’s a photo, so you can decide for yourself!

Cramped or not, it’s still a stunningly gorgeous location and I see possibilities in the courtyards.

Thank you so much to Apollo for providing his photos and video to Watchers on the Wall, and for bringing us these new details!

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I got excited when you mentioned Dany’s children, and then I remembered you were talking about her dragons. LOL

I had hopes for Casterly Rock, but after seeing these photos I have little doubt that castle must be Highgarden.

Thanks folks (and Sue), you guys do a great job here so I’m happy to be able to give a little something back 😊

I heard a crazy rumor that the scene in the dragon pit actually has nothing to do with dragons and it’s the place for a parlay between dany and cersei. It will involve dany and jon bringing an undead in to prove to cersei that the white walkers’ tales are all true.

Me too- beforehand I was convinced it’d be a Dornish fortress from the architectural style, but from the hillside I really felt that this could definitely be Highgarden.

Really curious about why they’re introducing the dragonpit in the show and I’m not having the best feelings about it. I’m very sure Drogon is safe but Rhaegal and Viserion? Not so sure.

I was also thinking Highgarden after seeing the photos.

I heard a crazy rumor that the scene in the dragon pit will involve dany and jon bringing an undead in to prove to cersei that the white walkers’ tales are all true.

I heard a crazy rumor = I made that up a minute ago 😉

But seriously, I’m betting whatever that this will not happen.

How beautiful. Not sure this is Highgarden though. To small after seeing Sam’s home. Maybe with a lot of CGI. Thank you Apollo! !

I really didn’t make that up and also never claimed to be legit. I heard about this on a reddit sub where the person laid out a bunch of other stuff. No need to get salty about it, like I said it’s a crazy rumor. 😉

Thanks folks (and Sue), you guys do a great job here so I’m happy to be able to give a little something back 😊

Thanks for your pursuit in getting these pics! They are wonderful and so much fun to see any activity surrounding filming locations! I’m sure you had a good time yourself, the castle and the pit are beautiful! Again, thank you for bringing these to us fans!😀

whatever location this places ae going to be, both are beautiful. Vacation to Spain everyone?

I had a blast, thanks… can’t wait to see how these will come to life on screen. I just wish I’d been there a few weeks later when the sets are more established. It was sooo hot at Almodovar del Rio (90 degrees), hopefully it’ll be much cooler in November once filming starts 😀

The castle looks Dornish to me. Sorry, Spain=Dorne, Reach=Italy/France to me. 😛

Still am looking forward to actor spoilers, though! That will help pin the scenes down. 🙂

Regardless of where it might be in the show, it’s beautiful and THANK YOU Apollo for the pics…a daily dose of spoilers, pics, etc., until next summer…?? Too much to ask for?..haha.

Whether or not there’s any truth behind that rumor or that it has anything to do with this set, it still brings on some interesting thought. I hadn’t considered the idea that they capture a wight to prove to those in the south that they exist, before hundreds of thousand start swarming across the land. I’d been thinking that Wun Wun was also a loss because he was proof that the stories are true, or at least those involving giants. I imagine the people brushing off the stories of an undead army would quickly change their attitude if they see a mindless, rotting skeletal thing walking around.

Do we know when will the filming take place at the Italica? Are there any dates fixed?

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