Most of the show is set in the mystical realm of Westeros, an island continent resembling medieval Britain, while Daenerys goes it on her own in Essos, a continent east of Westeros that has a very distinct Turkish/North African flair.
Because the show is set in another, more magical world, it requires some seriously fantastical filming locations. With season four of the series upon us, let's take a look at a few of the real-world places that the show's producers deemed impressive enough to sub for Westeros, Essos and that scary place Beyond the Wall.