ICONIC FILMING LOCATIONS YOU CAN ACTUALLY VISIT

Game of Thrones: The show had many shooting locations including Iceland, Spain, and the UK, but the most recognizable is Dubrovnik, Croatia. The most popular are the Jesuit Staircase where the walk of shame happened, Fort Lovrijenac, aka King’s Landing, and Minceta Tower which is portrayed as the House of the Undying.

Lord of the Rings: All 3 movies were filmed throughout New Zealand, but the village of Hobbiton was created in Matamata on the north island of New Zealand, and is now a permanent attraction.

Ghostbusters: The Hook and Ladder 8 Fire Station is an active firehouse in Tribeca , NYC. You can’t go tour the inside, but they have small souvenirs and a sign in the front.

Jurassic Park: Lots of spots on the island of O‘ahu in Hawaii were used as the backdrops in the movie, but Kualoa Ranch is the most recognizable. They offer a Jurassic Park sightseeing tour as well as horsebackriding, ATVs and ziplining.

Harry Potter: Platform 9 ¾ where they board the Hogwartz Express was actually filmed at the King’s Cross station in London , England. The sign on the brick wall is a popular photo opp and they even have professional photographers.

Friends: The corner of Bedford and Grove in NYC’s West Village is the facade used to portray the friends’ apartment, although Central Perk is not an actual place, the restaurant below it is called Little Owl.

Mamma Mia!: Kalokairi is a fictional island, but most of the movie’s outdoor scenes were filmed on various beaches and throughout the town of Skopelos , Greece, a vibrant island in the Western Aegean Sea that’s only accessible by boat.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Some scenes from the adventure movie were at the Angkor Thom temple complex in Krong Siem Reap , Cambodia as well as the Bayon Temple which is a popular place for tourists.

When Harry Met Sally: The most iconic scene of the movie was shot in the popular Katz Deli in Lower East Side , NYC.

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