The U.S. ambassador to Spain and former Vice President of HBO, James Costos, has confirmed that scenes for Game of Thrones Season 5 will be shot in Spain.
To be exact, The Alcázar of Seville will serve as the Water Gardens of Dorne, where the late Prince Oberyn Martell's older brother, Prince Doran, spends his time. It is also likely that the country will host the filming of scenes in Sunspear, the seat of House Martell.
Patio de las Doncellas / The Courtyard of the Maidens
Jardines de Alcazar / Gardens of Alcazar
Jardin de los Poetas / Garden of the Poets
The Alcazar of Seville, is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally a Moorish fort. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and it was registerd in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Here is video of the confirmation by Ambassador to Spain/former HBO exec James Costos.
Pedro Pascal as Prince Oberyn Martell/The Red Viper
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Dorne is the hottest region of Westeros. The region is rocky, mountainous, arid and dry, and features the only desert on the continent.
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Dorne is the least populous of the Seven Kingdoms. Dornishmen differ both culturally and ethnically from other Westerosi due to the historical mass immigration of Rhoynish people and their relative isolation.
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Dornishmen have a reputation for hot-bloodedness and sexual licentiousness, and are still viewed with some mistrust and rivlary by the people of the neighboring Dornish Marches. Dornish bastards are given the surname Sand.
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Dorne provides many exotic products which are uncommon in the rest of the Seven Kingdoms.
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Dorne is also famous for the sand steed, a type of slim but swift horse bred only in Dorne, which can run for near two days before tiring.