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18th century shipwreck discovered at ‘Game of Thrones’ filming location

Andrew Paul

created: June 30, 2025, 3:32 p.m. | updated: July 10, 2025, 3:22 p.m.

A diver and undersea builder stumbled on the wooden wreckage of an 18th-century boat half-exposed just three feet beneath the seabed near Dubrovnik, Croatia. Authorities are still investigating the site, but television fans may recognize the city: The UNESCO World Heritage Site was a principal filming location for HBO’s Game of Thrones. “I can now say I discovered a boat at the Old Town Dubrovnik,” Bukelic told AP. And unlike many Game of Thrones characters, the fate of the recent shipwreck find appears at least a little more upbeat. Rossi explained the current plan is to work with Croatia’s Ministry of Culture to conduct further examinations and work to preserve the ship.

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