Surely you have in mind those maps from the Environmental Knowledge book first and then from Social Sciences that represented the extension of the Roman Empire, which reached 4.4 million square kilometers, mainly around the Mediterranean. In other words, in this case the saying “as far as you can see is mine” was more real than ever, a very southern landowner's comment.
The presence of the Roman people in the peninsula was very important, as you surely know, and their imprint in Andalusia is very present. One of the points to highlight is the archaeological complex of Itálica, the first Roman city that was founded in Hispania, which is located in the Sevillian municipality currently known as Santiponce, so you no longer have to travel to this increasingly popular European country to enjoy a getaway of this type. And believe us, if Encarnita of the Baptistery raised her head, the first thing she would do would be visit these ruins.
Roman Amphitheater of Italica
The emperors Trajan and Hadrian were born here, during whose mandates, at the end of the 1st century and the beginning of the 2nd century, a time of great splendor was experienced in their place of origin.
In the archaeological complex, very well preserved, you can visit the thermal baths, the amphitheater and the theater, temples, aqueducts and, above all, the remains of their houses, most of which date back to Hadrian's mandate, belonging to rich families with incredible mosaics on the floor that remind us of the splendor of the empire. All of them have interior patios that would later give rise to the typical Andalusian neighborhood patios.
Planetarium House Mosaic
'Game of Thrones' in Seville
Seville was one of the settings chosen by the team Game of Thrones to recreate its locations, like this perfect town to escape to less than two hours from Madrid.
The Royal Alcazars of the Andalusian capital shaped the kingdom of Dorne, under the reign of House Martell, and the city's dockyards became the dungeons of the Red Keep of King's Landing.
On the other hand, the Osuna bullring was the place chosen to record one of the most symbolic scenes of the series representing the pit of Daznak in Meeren, where the Sons of the Harpy ambush Daenerys from which she escapes thanks to her dragons.
And finally, Itálica, but what a finale! In the Roman amphitheater of the archaeological complex, the production team recorded another iconic scene from the series. Specifically, the one that occurs in Dragon Pit, in King's Landing, when most of the protagonists of the series meet with the intention of signing a truce to be able to fight together against the White Walkers. And we can read up to here in case you haven't seen it yet.
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