On the drive to Sevilla, I've already made a pit-stop in Antequera, and now I'm at my second pit-stop, Osuna. Another place in Spain that quite honestly, I'd never heard of before. 

Googling the city for what to see here, I'm pleasantly surprised that Osuna's Plaza de Toros is a Game of Thrones filming location.

PLAZA DE TOROS ~ OSUNA

Game of Thrones fans know the place well. In season 5, episodes 9 and 10, an epic battle is fought here and Daenerys Targaryen is rescued by her fire-breathing dragons from the Great Pit of Daznak... which is actually the Plaza de Toros in Osuna. Not a fan of bull-fighting, but I wanted to see the place where such a legendary battle took place.

Yes, I'm aware that Game of Thrones is completely fictional.

Only a 2 EUR entrance fee, I had the entire "pit" to myself (the child stayed in the car to sleep since we've been on the road since 6 am) where I was free to roam around and pretend I was in Meereen.

Freeze frame from HBO's Game of Thrones Season 5

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhWalking around the exterior, trying to find the entrance Walking around the exterior, trying to find the entrance 

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhIntricate iron work Intricate iron work

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhRoaming around the halls at the Plaza de Toros, Osuna Roaming around the halls at the Plaza de Toros, Osuna

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhPatio de Caballos (stables) Patio de Caballos (stables)

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhSpots for bull shoes Spots for bull shoes

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhWater troughs in the stables Long empty water troughs....

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhTime to check out the fighting pit (bullring) Osuna, Andalucia, Spain Time to check out the fighting pit (bullring) 

Half expected to see these peeps waiting for my grand entrance Half expected to see these peeps waiting for my grand entrance (Freeze frame from HBO's Game of Thrones Season 5)

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhPlaza de Toros, Osuna Plaza de Toros, Osuna

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhStanding in the centre, the stands all full of people Standing in the centre, imagining the stands all full of people

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhFunny to see numbered seating on these old stone seats Funny to see numbered seating on these old stone seats

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhAdmiring it all from the VIP section Admiring it all from the VIP section

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhOld ads for the Plaza de Toros Old ads for the Plaza de Toros

Osuna, Andalucia, Spain-Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer Mahon PhAnother oldie Another oldie, I wonder how much admission was then? At 2 euros today, and completely empty - it was totally worth it

Photos taken | written by JENNIFER MAHON

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