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Mesquita Square

In Maltese: Pjazza Mesquita

Mesquita Square in Mdina was the outside of Littlefinger's brothel in Game of Thrones season 1, and where Jaime Lannister's men attack Ned Stark in episode 5.

What was filmed at Mesquita Square?

  • Game of Thrones (2011–2019) · S1 E3 · “Lord Snow”

    The doorway and balcony on Pjazza Mesquita were dressed as the entrance to Petyr Baelish's brothel, where Littlefinger leads Ned to the hidden Catelyn. It played Entrance to Littlefinger's brothel, King's Landing.

  • Game of Thrones (2011–2019) · S1 E4 · “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things”

    Mdina's lanes around the square were dressed as the Street of Steel, where Ned follows Jon Arryn's trail to armourer Tobho Mott's shop and meets Gendry. It played The Street of Steel, King's Landing.

    Reported by guides; not yet confirmed on set records.

About Mesquita Square

A small square a few minutes inside Mdina's walls. Its painted doors and balcony were the entrance to Littlefinger's brothel, and the square hosts the fight between Ned's guards and Jaime Lannister's spearmen in 'The Wolf and the Lion'.

Best time to go

Late afternoon, when the square is quiet and in warm shade.

Questions people ask

Where was Littlefinger's brothel filmed?+

The exterior is Mesquita Square in Mdina, Malta.

Sources

Exact spot not yet checked on site — we visit every location before launch.