In the Balkan region, the term "Dragon" has significant historical weight unrelated to the show:
: The series returned to Croatia , which famously hosted its predecessor Game of Thrones . While the original show heavily featured Dubrovnik as King's Landing, House of the Dragon also utilized various coastal sites for its stunning Mediterranean-like backdrops. House of the Dragon (2022) Bosnian, Croatian, S...
: It was the first HBO series to stream in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. In the Balkan region, the term "Dragon" has
: The central conflict, the "Dance of the Dragons," is inspired by a real historical period of English history known as The Anarchy (the 12th-century civil war between Empress Matilda and her cousin Stephen). Regional "Dragon" Trivia : The central conflict, the "Dance of the
: Husein-kapetan GradaÅ”ÄeviÄ, a legendary 19th-century leader, is famously known as the Zmaj od Bosne (Dragon of Bosnia).
: Linguist David J. Peterson expanded the fictional High Valyrian language for the show. Interestingly, you can actually learn this language through courses on the Duolingo app , which includes specific dragon commands like "dracarys".
: You can visit his historical fortress, the Dragon's Tower , in the city of GradaÄac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Series Overview