Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour is a landmark in Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, and a filming location for Othello (1951) and Game of Thrones (2013). It was designed by Théodore Cornut, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Location: Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
Verified facts
- Located in Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11673, SRC-11674, SRC-13602 - Appeared in Othello (movie, 1951)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11673, SRC-11674, SRC-13331 - Appeared in Game of Thrones (tv, 2013)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11673, SRC-11668, SRC-13601 - Designed by Théodore Cornut
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11673, SRC-16568, SRC-17380 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Medina of Essaouira), 2001
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11673, SRC-16568, SRC-17381
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11668 — https://carameltrail.com/got-morocco-game-thrones-filming-locations-morocco/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11673 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essaouira (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11674 — https://en.majalla.com/node/304891/culture-social-affairs/how-orson-welles-resurrected-spi (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13331 — Rough Guides – Essaouira (Mogador) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13601 — IMDb — Game of Thrones (TV Series 2011–2019) Filming & production (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13602 — UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16568 — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essaouira (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17380 — https://vivre-essaouira.com/decouvertes/histoire/skalas-et-canons/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17381 — https://www.worldheritageexplorer.org/sites/medina_of_essaouira_formerly_mogador.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Game of Thrones filmed?
Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour, in Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, is a real-world filming location used for Game of Thrones. This property has also appeared on screen in Othello.
Where was Othello filmed?
Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour, in Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, is a real-world filming location used for Othello. This property has also appeared on screen in Game of Thrones.
Who designed Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour?
Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour was designed by Théodore Cornut.
Where is Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour located?
Essaouira (Mogador), Skala de la Ville sea ramparts and harbour is located in Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi.