Step into the World of Throne of GlassStep into the world of Throne of Glass by exploring real medieval castles and ancient cities across Europe, where towering fortresses, grand halls, and timeless landscapes echo Celaena’s journey. It's a real-life itinerary we're sure Sarah J. Maas would approve. AuthorsBreeGoux
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Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria mirrors the grandeur of Rifthold’s Glass Castle, with soaring towers, cliffside views, and fairy-tale design; it's enough to leave you breathless.
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Black Forest
The Black Forest in Germany reflects the dark, mysterious woods of Terrasen, with dense trees, misty trails, and shadowed valleys that evoke danger, magic, and the secretive journeys of Aelin and her allies.
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France

Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord in France reflects the elegance and scale of Rifthold’s Castle, with its sweeping staircases, intricate towers, and vast halls that evoke a royal seat of power and intrigue. Much like the castle in Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series, Chambord’s architectural grandeur embodies both opulence and intimidation—a setting designed to dazzle courtiers while concealing secret passageways, political maneuverings, and hidden dangers within its labyrinthine corridors.
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Poland

Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, with its miles of subterranean corridors, glittering salt-crystal caverns, and chapels carved directly into the rock, mirrors the labyrinth beneath Rifthold’s Castle. Just as miners once carved intricate chambers and secret passageways under Kraków, the Castle’s underground world is riddled with twisting tunnels, hidden stairwells, and shadowed halls where political schemes and magical mysteries take root. The salt mine’s vast depth—descending hundreds of feet below the earth—evokes the same claustrophobic yet awe-inspiring sense readers encounter as Celaena navigates the hidden passageways, where every darkened turn could conceal danger, conspiracy, or revelation.
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Ireland

Trinity College Library
Trinity College Library in Dublin, with its towering shelves and vaulted ceilings, feels like stepping into the great halls of knowledge in Throne of Glass, echoing the archives where ancient magic and history intertwine.
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Egypt

Wadi Rum Protected Area
Wadi Rum in Jordan mirrors the vast, rugged deserts of Terrasen in Throne of Glass, with sweeping sand dunes, rocky canyons, and dramatic landscapes that capture the kingdom’s wild beauty, danger, and the epic scope of Aelin’s adventures.
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Alexandria Bibliotheca
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt, with its sweeping circular architecture, towering glass walls, and millions of volumes spanning every corner of human knowledge, mirrors the grand libraries of Erilea. The modern library’s design recalls the legacy of its ancient namesake, standing as a sanctuary for wisdom, memory, and the preservation of lost worlds—much as the libraries of Erilea hold manuscripts of forgotten magic, tomes of prophecy, and histories deliberately buried by rulers. Just as scholars wander the Alexandrina’s vast reading rooms in search of enlightenment, Celaena and her companions navigate Erilea’s archives to uncover hidden truths and powerful secrets that can alter kingdoms.
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United States

Olympic National Park
The Olympic National Park in Washington State, with its moss-draped temperate rainforests, glacier-carved peaks, and storm-lashed Pacific shores, mirrors the untamed majesty of Terrasen. he park’s shifting landscapes—from the mist-shrouded Hoh Rain Forest to the sharp granite of the Olympic Mountains and the windswept beaches strewn with driftwood—evoke the same wild beauty that defines Terrasen’s sprawling wilderness. Just as the park protects ecosystems both fragile and formidable, Terrasen embodies resilience: an untamed kingdom of soaring pine forests, jagged mountains, and glacial rivers where danger and wonder coexist.
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Argentina

Patagonia Argentina
Patagonia’s vast mountains, windswept plains, and dramatic glaciers mirror the wild landscapes of Terrasen. Capturing the rugged beauty, untamed spirit, and epic scale of Aelin’s kingdom beyond the castle walls.
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Tours You Could Take To Help Explore

Skip The Line Neuschwanstein Castle Tour from Hohenschwangau
Step into a real-life fairytale as you skip the wait and wander through Neuschwanstein Castle, with sweeping views of the Bavarian mountains and lakes.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers
Journey deep underground into the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where tunnels, chapels, and shimmering salt carvings create a hidden world of history, art, and wonder carved beneath the earth.
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Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert
Ride across the red sands of Wadi Rum, where towering cliffs and sweeping valleys create a desert landscape so otherworldly it feels like stepping into a story.
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Full Day Patagonia Tour from Puerto Natales
Journey through Patagonia’s wild beauty, where towering peaks, turquoise lakes, and vast open skies create a landscape that feels both untamed and unforgettable in every direction.
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