Game of Thrones has taken the world by a storm with it’s plot full of bloodshed, deceit, illicit love affairs and majestic dragons. In fact, every loyal GOT viewer is a wannabee Stark, Tyrell or Lannister who wants to stay in a beautiful castle and claim the Iron throne. So, here’s a list of 5 real castles that will make you sigh and dream.
The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, Colorado
Resembling Castle Black and North of the Wall, this castle will take you back to Jon Snow’s heroic endeavors, all the while making you weep for his cruel death, while wishing he makes a miraculous recovery. Sniff.
Castle on The Hudson, New York
Looking like Winterfell, the ancestral home of the fearless Starks, Castle on the Hudson is situated atop one of the highest points in Westchester County and overlooks the Hudson River.
Castle of Aragon, Italy
To be a Greyjoy, you must live on your own island-castle, far away from Westeros and rely upon your fleet of ships to raid cities along the western coast. And that’s exactly what you can do at the Castle of Aragon in Italy that bears a striking resemblance to House Greyjoy of Pyke.
The Biltmore, North Carolina
The home of the diabolical Iron Throne, King’s Landing is the one place where every man drunk with power wishes to be. Although you may not get to sit on the throne, The Biltmore will definitely remind you of the faithless castle where Ned Stark lost his head and life to start the greatest war in the history of Westeros.
Ballyhannon Castle, Ireland
Bearing a striking resemblance to the ‘humble’ abode of the mighty Lannisters, Casterly Rock, this Irish Castle is just as mighty with it’s sprawling staircases and a huge keep at it’s peek.
