Westeros is the continent where most of the story occurs in "Game of Thrones". The vast landmass, which is referred to as the Seven Kingdoms, stretches from the frozen, uncharted lands of the Far North down to the desert sands of Dorne in the south.
The vast landmass is divided into several regions, each ruled by a great Noble House: The North (House of Stark), The Crownlands (the Red Keep), The Westerlands (House of Lannister), The Reach (House Tyrell), Dorne (House Martell), and The Wall (Night's Watch). Westeros was shot in a few countries, primarily Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland, Spain, and Malta.
2. The Handmaid's Tale
Answer: Gilead
In "The Handmaid's Tale," the Republic of Gilead is a totalitarian regime created by the radical religious group called the "Sons of Jacob". The religious dictatorship takes over the United States after a civil war. They use pollution and diseases to cause a rapid decrease in the population in order to overthrow the government and strip citizens of their rights.
The series was filmed almost entirely in Ontario, primarily around the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
3. Supergirl
Answer: National City
In the DC Comics series "Supergirl," National City is the home of Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), a Southern California metropolis where she protects the city from aliens and metahuman threats. The series was filmed in Los Angeles (season 1) and Vancouver (seasons 2-6).
4. Arrow
Answer: Star City
In the DC Comics series "Arrow", Star City (seasons 1-3) is the location of a Pacific Northwest metropolis that Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) protects from crime, corruption, and supervillains. The location was shot entirely in Vancouver.
5. The Walking Dead
Answer: The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth, located in Ohio, is the setting for the final season of "The Walking Dead". It is the largest, most advanced, and complex survivor network with over 50,000 people, governed by Pamela Milton.
The Commonwealth has facilities that no other communities have. There are bakeries, coffee shops, courtrooms, a newspaper, and an arena for live events. There is a massive military force dressed in distinct white body armor to protect the citizens from danger. The location was filmed primarily in Georgia.
6. The Office (US)
Answer: Scranton
In the sitcom series "The Office (US)", Scranton is a city in Pennsylvania where the fictional paper company named Dunder Mifflin is located. The series was shot in Los Angeles. The success of the series makes Scranton a popular tourist site.
7. Dark
Answer: Winden
The Netflix series "Dark" is about a time-travel conspiracy across several generations in a small German town named Winden, following the unsolved disappearance of a child 30 years ago.
The gloomy town is surrounded by dense forest and a mysterious nuclear power plant. In the power plant, there is a hidden wormhole inside a secret cave that allows people to travel 33 years into the past or the future. The series was filmed almost entirely in and around Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg, Germany
8. The Altered Carbon
Answer: Bay City
In "Altered Carbon", The Aerium is a location of mile-high towers and floating platforms where the elite ruling class known as Meths live. Located over Bay City (the futuristic, dystopian version of San Francisco), it represents the ultimate division between the rich and the poor.
It is a sunny place where there is no smog, rain, or pollution, and the air is always clean. The entire series was filmed in Vancouver.
9. Doctor Who
Answer: Skaro
In "Doctor Who", the planet Skaro has appeared in multiple seasons. The planet is the home of the Daleks, originally inhabited by the peaceful Thals, and the militaristic Kaleds. During the 1,000 years between the two races, the Kaleds' chief scientist, Davos, genetically created the first Dalek. The futuristic and modern Dalek cities on Skaro were filmed inside BBC's main production studios in Wales.
10. Sense8
Answer: Southern Cheongju Women's Prison, Seoul
Shot in Seoul, South Korea for sci-fi series "Sense8" is the home city for Sun Bak (Bae Doona), a wealthy businesswoman and underground kickboxing star who is one of the eight main "sensates."
After taking the blame for her brother's financial crime, Sun Bak is sent to a high-security prison named Southern Cheongju Women's Prison. The actual prison is located 106 km (66 mi) from Seoul in a different province in South Korea.
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