Several locations within the Kingdom served as settings for the acclaimed television series. The country’s diverse landscapes, ranging from arid deserts to fortified cities, provided the visual backdrop for scenes set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. For example, At Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, doubled as the city of Yunkai, while Essaouira served as Astapor.
Utilizing these locales offered significant advantages to the production. The inherent authenticity of the existing architecture and natural environments reduced the need for extensive set construction and CGI. Furthermore, the existing infrastructure for accommodating film crews, combined with the availability of skilled local personnel, streamlined production logistics. These locations have since experienced a surge in tourism, benefiting local economies through increased revenue and job creation.