Essaouira Ramparts (Skala de la Ville / Skala du Port)
📍 Essaouira, Morocco
Scene breakdown
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Astapor — Walk of Punishment
Game of Thrones S03E03 Major spoilersDaenerys walks the sea walls past crucified slaves as she inspects the Unsullied.
Daenerys Targaryen Jorah Mormont Barristan Selmy Missandei Kraznys mo NaklozSpoilers for Game of Thrones are hidden — tap to reveal, or change it under Spoilers in the menu.
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Astapor plaza
Game of Thrones S03E04 Major spoilersDaenerys takes the Unsullied with the command ‘Dracarys’ and sacks the slaver caste.
Daenerys Targaryen Grey Worm Missandei Jorah Mormont Kraznys mo NaklozSpoilers for Game of Thrones are hidden — tap to reveal, or change it under Spoilers in the menu.
Real-world history
18th-century Portuguese-style sea walls of Mogador. Season 3 turned the cannon-lined Skala into Astapor — the Walk of Punishment, the Unsullied muster, and Daenerys’s bargain with Kraznys.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: Ramparts and medina are free. Small fees for some tower rooms.
Parking & accessibility: Lots outside the medina walls (Bab Sbaa area). The old city is pedestrian.
Best time to visit: April–June and September–November. Trade winds are constant — bring a layer.
What else to see here
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Essaouira Medina
UNESCO medina
on site
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Port of Essaouira
Working harbour
5 min walk