Game of Thrones
Eagle Street, Valletta
In Maltese: Triq l-Ajkla, Il-Belt Valletta
Eagle Street (Triq l-Ajkla), a tiny stepped lane in Valletta, is where Arya Stark tries to swap a pigeon for bread just before following the crowd to her father's execution in Game of Thrones season 1, episode 9 'Baelor'.
What was filmed at Eagle Street, Valletta?
Game of Thrones (2011–2019) · S1 E9 · “Baelor”
Arya, hiding in the city after fleeing the Red Keep, catches a pigeon and tries to trade it for bread with a baker in the narrow stepped lane, then follows the crowd towards the Great Sept of Baelor. It played A back street of King's Landing.
Reported by guides; not yet confirmed on set records.
About Eagle Street, Valletta
Eagle Street is one of Valletta's shortest streets: a narrow flight of stone steps in the Baviera quarter, dropping from Old Bakery Street (Triq il-Fran) down to Triq il-Gendus on the Marsamxett side of the city. Tall limestone houses and closed wooden balconies make it feel like a back alley of King's Landing, and that's exactly how it was used. In episode 9, Arya, living rough after escaping the Red Keep, catches a pigeon and tries to trade it for bread with a baker, before the bells ring and she follows the crowd to the Great Sept of Baelor, where she witnesses Ned's execution (filmed at Fort Manoel). Very little dressing was needed and the lane looks almost the same today. It's a residential street, so be quick and quiet with photos.
Best time to go
Early morning, before deliveries and with soft light in the narrow lane.
Questions people ask
Where was Arya's pigeon scene filmed?+
On Eagle Street (Triq l-Ajkla), a short stepped lane in Valletta between Old Bakery Street and Triq il-Gendus, for season 1 episode 9 'Baelor'.
Was Valletta used in Game of Thrones?+
Only briefly: Eagle Street appears in season 1's 'Baelor'. Most Malta scenes were shot in Mdina, Rabat and at forts like Fort Manoel, Ricasoli and St Angelo.
Sources
- Game of Thrones Malta — Wolfgang's Film Location Guide
- Die Welt der Drehorte: Malta — filmtourismus.de
- Game of Thrones in Malta Filming Locations — Malta Info Guide
- Game of Thrones in Malta Location Guide — Happy to Wander
- List of streets and piazzas in Valletta — Wikipedia
Exact spot not yet checked on site — we visit every location before launch.