{"id":860,"date":"2023-10-13T13:01:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/?p=860"},"modified":"2023-10-17T13:59:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T13:59:03","slug":"game-of-thrones-zumaia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/en\/game-of-thrones-zumaia\/","title":{"rendered":"Zumaia Game of Thrones: immerse yourself in the magic of Westeros"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"860\" class=\"elementor elementor-860 elementor-754\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db54e9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db54e9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9e05a4\" data-id=\"f9e05a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c575056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"c575056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTABLE OF CONTENT\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__c575056\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-203e86f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"203e86f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f177f28\" data-id=\"7f177f28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c01daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c01daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Basque Country in Game of Thrones \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acef7f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5acef7f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no doubt that <\/span><b>Zumaia and <\/b><b><i>Game of Thrones<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are very closely linked. In fact, this spot in the Basque Country has transported audiences from around the world to the mystical world of <\/span><b>Westeros.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep reading to discover one of the iconic stages of this legendary series.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-128b3e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"128b3e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a31eae6\" data-id=\"a31eae6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0395b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0395b96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zumaia and its connection to Game of Thrones\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35f7e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a35f7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Zumaia Flysch in <\/b><b><i>Game of Thrones<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with its mighty age-old rock formations, isn\u2019t just a geological spectacle, but it was also chosen as the setting to bring Dragonstone to life, the ancestral home of Daenerys Targaryen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fd8e21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fd8e21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c1328d\" data-id=\"5c1328d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab76785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab76785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This choice was no coincidence. The stratified layers of Flysch, which represent a <\/span><b>geological history of more than 60 million years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offer an other-worldly silhouette, perfect for creating a mysterious and powerful atmosphere that the series needed for the Targaryen home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The naturally charming Basque town of Zumaia has earned international recognition thanks to this series. The <\/span><b>jagged, majestic scenery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Flysch became a symbol of power, history and ancient ties in the series\u2019 plot. The cliffs that jut out from the sea with impressive power provide the ideal backdrop for characters\u2019 arrivals and departures by sea.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae8f2d2\" data-id=\"ae8f2d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0248721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0248721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Playa-juego-de-tronos.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-760\" alt=\"Playa juego de tronos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Playa-juego-de-tronos.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Playa-juego-de-tronos-768x409.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-390df87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"390df87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d8553b\" data-id=\"4d8553b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4210d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4210d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Iconic scenes in Zumaia in the series\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4b096 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd4b096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Itzurun beach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as <\/span><b>Zumaia <\/b><b><i>Game of Thrones <\/i><\/b><b>beach,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became famous in the seventh series. Its ancient cliffs of Flysch breathed life into unforgettable scenes. Here, the 60 million years of geological history merged with the fiction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This corner of Zumaia stands out for its unspoilt natural beauty. The series makes the most of every natural detail. The tides, rocks and sunset complement iconic moments. For example, Daenerys\u2019 return to Westeros was set against this majestic backdrop.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71e97dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71e97dd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cefdd9\" data-id=\"9cefdd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f8a62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8f8a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Impact on tourism and local identity\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51ba98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a51ba98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Game of Thrones<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chose Zumaia as a setting, the area has experienced a <\/span><b>touristic rebirth.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once quiet, the streets and beaches are now filled with fans of the show hoping to walk through the same areas as their favourite characters. Themed guided tours, souvenir shops and special events have popped up all around, significantly boosting the economy in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But beyond this tourism boom, Zumaia has also experienced a transformation in local identity. <\/span><b>The community takes pride in its connection to the series<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but has also successfully maintained and highlighted the richness of its historical and natural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-433541b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"433541b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50fdca5\" data-id=\"50fdca5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4d62d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4d62d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interesting facts about the Game of Thrones shoot in Zumaia\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57f582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e57f582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experience of filming <\/span><b><i>Game of Thrones <\/i><\/b><b>on Zumaia beach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consisted of more than just shooting some scenes. Although visually impressive, the beaches and cliffs posed significant technical challenges, since accessing and protecting the delicate Flysch eco-systems required careful planning.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-985ba27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"985ba27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-505e99f\" data-id=\"505e99f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4dc720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4dc720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest challenges was <\/span><b>installing heavy equipment in hard-to-reach areas.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To do this, they used special means of transport, and in some cases, manual equipment to avoid damaging the environment. Not to mention the extra layer of difficulty added by the Atlantic climate with its sudden downpours of rain and tidal changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the challenges, <\/span><b>community collaboration was essential.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many local residents joined the cast as extras, and some businesses adapted to meet the needs of the film crew.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bars and restaurants in the area also have <\/span><b>anecdotes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to tell. When you visit this town, make sure to listen to stories of the cast relaxing after a long day of filming.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c8025e\" data-id=\"6c8025e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f56e4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f56e4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Juego-de-tronos-san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe-751x430.webp\" class=\"attachment-post size-post wp-image-769\" alt=\"Juego de tronos -san-juan-de-gaztelugatxe\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a261b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a261b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-908969f\" data-id=\"908969f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814db2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"814db2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Film heritage in Zumaia\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd93539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd93539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the aftermath of <\/span><b><i>Game of Thrones<\/i><\/b><b> filming in Zumaia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the city did not just gain international recognition, but also acquired precious film heritage. Conscious of this legacy, the community took measures to conserve and celebrate this chapter in its history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the first steps was to <\/span><b>create guided routes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you can tour the exact filming locations and learn not just about the series but also about the geology and history of the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, <\/span><b>conservation programmes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were established to protect the fragile eco-systems of the beach and cliffs. Although the influx of tourists has increased, responsible tourism is promoted to minimise environmental impact and respect the natural beauty of the area.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d77e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7d77e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Juego-de-tronos-en-San-Sebastian-1280x630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-766\" alt=\"Juego de tronos en San Sebastian\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562da96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562da96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for the town, it has integrated this film heritage into <\/span><b>festivals and cultural events.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every year, outdoor screenings, workshops and conferences are held that strengthen the relationship between Zumaia and the cinematic world.<\/span><\/p><p><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And lastly, they have opened <\/span><b>exhibition spaces and small museums<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which showcase props, costumes and photographs of the shoot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc21fbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc21fbd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85b8083\" data-id=\"85b8083\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e0d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06e0d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visit Zumaia and be part of Game of Thrones\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6c6a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c6c6a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a fan of Westeros, visiting Zumaia is a must. This corner of the Basque Country has become emblematic for fans thanks to its limelight in <\/span><b><i>Game of Thrones.<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And to guarantee an unforgettable stay in the heart of the Basque Country, consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basque Stays<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36c3fbbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36c3fbbf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74d3b405\" data-id=\"74d3b405\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faf65bc elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5faf65bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/en\/rentals\/rentals-san-sebastian-d1285\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Accomodation in San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5be97c83\" data-id=\"5be97c83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c6869d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"58c6869d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/en\/rentals\/apartments-san-sebastian-c1d1285\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apartments in San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-493cb64d\" data-id=\"493cb64d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d94691 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"15d94691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basquestay.com\/en\/rentals\/houses-san-sebastian-c19d1285\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Houses in San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TABLE OF CONTENT The Basque Country in Game of Thrones There\u2019s no doubt that Zumaia and Game of Thrones are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zumaia-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Game of Thrones in Zumaia, Basque Country<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Game of Thrones shoot in this Basque town will transport you to Westeros to discover its scenery. 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