Gaztelugatxe: Game of Thrones Season 7 Filming Location

Gaztelugatxe is a small rocky islet located on the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain, along the coast of the Basque Country. The island is connected to the mainland by a narrow man-made stone bridge and a winding pathway of more than 240 steps that lead to the top. At the summit stands the historic hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a picturesque chapel dedicated to John the Baptist. The original structure dates back several centuries, but the building has been damaged and rebuilt multiple times throughout its history, most recently after a fire in 1978; the current chapel was reconstructed in 1980.

Gaztelugatxe is best known as a filming location for Season 7 of Game of Thrones, where it stands in for the exterior of Dragonstone, the ancestral seat of House Targaryen. Today, the island is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Basque Country, attracting visitors with its dramatic cliffs, panoramic ocean views, and rich historical and cultural heritage.