Rector's Palace: Spice King's Palace | Game of Thrones Filming Location

Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik was used as the palace of the Spice King in the city of Qarth during the second season of Game of Thrones.

Located in the eastern part of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, the palace is known for its Gothic-Renaissance architecture, elegant atrium, and grand stone staircase, which appear in several scenes featuring Qarth’s wealthy merchant rulers.

Location Highlights

Real Location: Rector's Palace
Show Location: The Spice King's Palace in Qarth
Key Scenes: Daenerys meeting the Spice King and the merchant rulers of Qarth
Architecture: Gothic-Renaissance palace

Game of Thrones Scenes Filmed at Rector's Palace

S2 • E06

Daenerys Appeals to the Spice King

Daenerys meets the Spice King and requests ships to carry her forces to Westeros.

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History and Architecture of Rector's Palace

Dating back to the 14th century, the Rector’s Palace served as the administrative seat of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). It contained the Rector’s private chambers, government offices, courtroom, and a prison.

The building combines Gothic and Renaissance architecture, with later Baroque restorations following several gunpowder explosions and damage from the 1667 earthquake. Today, it functions as Dubrovnik’s Cultural History Museum.

The Palace in Real Life

Explore the layout of the Rector’s Palace, from the outer arches and grand courtyard to the basement war photography exhibition, historic residential chambers, and upper galleries.

Exterior view of the Rector's Palace showing the stone arches and upper windows

Interior exhibition room displaying antique chests and trunks inside the Rector's Palace

View of the central courtyard with the main stone staircase and the Miho Pracat statue inside the Rector's Palace

View looking into the basement corridor displaying Homeland War photography inside the Rector's Palace

Bottom-up view from the base of the main courtyard staircase inside the Rector's Palace

Interior view of an exhibition room displaying historical paintings and antique tables inside the Rector's Palace

Interior view of the historic Rector's office featuring an antique desk inside the Rector's Palace

Interior view of the historic Rector's bedroom inside the Rector's Palace

Interior view of a museum room displaying antique instruments inside the Rector's Palace

Angled down view from the upper gallery looking at the main stone staircase inside the Rector's Palace

Wide look down from the upper gallery onto the courtyard and the Miho Pracat statue inside the Rector's Palace

View looking down from the top of the main staircase in the Rector's Palace with the Miho Pracat statue down below

View from the upper floor of the Rector's Palace looking down at the prison side of the courtyard

Ground-level view of the smaller staircase and passage entrance on the prison side of the Rector's Palace courtyard

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How to Find Rector's Palace

Rector's Palace is located in the eastern part of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, between Luža Square and Dubrovnik Cathedral.

From Pile Gate, simply follow Stradun to Luža Square and continue past the Church of St. Blaise. The palace stands directly ahead, just a short walk from the Clock Tower.

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Visiting Rector's Palace

Cost: Requires a Cultural History Museum admission ticket or entry via the Dubrovnik Pass.
Access: Open daily during museum operating hours.
Best Time: Early morning or late afternoon for fewer visitors.

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