Main entrance / Mereen entrance

The main entrance to the Klis fortress is recognizable by its massive stone portal, built of large blocks of limestone without any binding material. Such construction ensured strength during sieges and attacks, and the slightly pointed arch above the gate further strengthened the structure. For centuries, armies from Roman legionaries to Uskoks and Ottomans entered through this passage. In 1537, after a long siege, Ottoman soldiers entered through this gate for the first time, bringing Klis under their rule. Over the centuries, the entrance has been renovated several times, but it has never changed its original appearance. More recently, this portal served as the main entrance to the city of Meereen in the fourth season of the series Game of Thrones. The scenes of Daenerys Targaryen and her army arriving at the city walls and the duel of the Meereen champion in front of the entrance were filmed here. During the image processing, the production digitally expanded the walls and added monumental statues, but the basic structure of the gate, staircase, and stone ramparts remained authentic – the recognizable entrance to Klis Fortress.