7 atmospheric places where they filmed "Game of Thrones", "Twin Peaks" and other blockbusters
Travels Cinema / / December 19, 2019
1. Dubrovnik, Croatia
This famous resort served as the scenery for the sensational "game of thrones». The shooting took place here from the second season in Dubrovnik became the Royal Harbor and parts of southern Essosa and Västerås. After wandering through the streets, you will discover Staircase of the Jesuits and other places easily, along which made its way to Cersei naked in one of the most controversial scenes of the series. Not far from Dubrovnik is another location in which starred Battle of the Blackwater, - fortress of St Laurence.
Dubrovnik - is both a port and resort. In it deserves attention almost everything. Its buildings date from the XIV century, and the city belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you are in this beautiful place, be sure to visit the main street Stradun, Rector's Palace and Franciscan Monastery. Of particular note is the ancient city wall, towering over the sea on a rock.
2. The village of Hobbiton, New Zealand
To get to the village of Hobbiton from fairy tale Shire's real. It is from here began his journey with the ring to Frodo. Village built for the shooting of the first film, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Now, Hobbiton is not only a tourist attraction, but also a place of residence for several thousands of New Zealanders.
To get to the village of hobbits can either alone, sitting on the bus to the nearest town of Matamata and bought tickets in any travel agency. In Hobbiton, you will find a few dozen houses, gardens with gardens, a mill, bridge, authentic signs with benches and many other fabulous items. Unfortunately, you can not go home. But it is possible to feed the sheep that graze on the lawns, and to be treated with a fabulous meal in a pub, "Green Dragon".
3. Genoese fortress, Crimea
In Sudak have removed a huge number of Soviet and Russian films. Filmmakers could not ignore, and its main attraction - the Genoese fortress. In this well-preserved medieval fortifications we were shooting the film "Othello" in 1955, and in 1979 - the first Soviet fighter "Pirates of the XX century".
Fortification wall can be seen in such films as "Primary Russia", "Umbrella Suite" (both came out in 1986), "Socrates" (1991). In 2005, there were shooting "The Master and Margarita": the scene with Herod on the background of the castle and Calvary erected on the hill next to the fortress. At the moment, the last captured in the fortress of the film is the "Viking" (2016).
More Sudak three famous temples IX-XIII centuries and incredibly scenic views. Recent repeatedly impressed on his paintings by famous artists. By the way, every summer on the territory of the Genoese fortress is an international knight festival "Genoese helmet». We recommend to visit it, to feel the atmosphere of the Middle Ages even better.
4. Hatfield House, England
a huge number of masterpieces were filmed in this same residence, "Batman," "Shakespeare in Love," "Sleepy Hollow," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider "," Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, "" Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - 2 "," Sherlock Holmes: A Game shadows. " And that's not all. In 2016 at the estate were shooting the series "Taboo", and now in Hatfield House are working on historical film "Favorite".
The estate is situated near London and is the most notable aristocratic structure of the times of James I. In this castle Queen Elizabeth rose.
Gardens Hatfield House are the most ancient in the whole of Britain. They will love the children and adults. Numerous fountains, hedges, meandering paths and look adorable in English subtly. The Hatfield House conducted Fair, a colorful theatrical performances, variety shows and excursions.
5. The village Kusturica Drvengrad, Serbia
Emir Kusturica - original director. Drvengrad he built not only for the filming of "Life Is a Miracle", but also as an ethnographic settlement designed to preserve the uniqueness of Serbian culture. As Kusturica himself admitted, he wanted to create the village, after losing his own city of Sarajevo.
Drvengrad is not far from Zlatibor, in the village of Mechavnik, in the National Park "Mokra Gora". The settlement is a wooden cabin, including a hotel and a restaurant serving local food. Also you will find here the streets with the names of famous people who admire the Emir, for example street Tarkovsky. There is also a wooden church and a lot of funny parts, scattered throughout the village. That only is painted George Bush sitting behind bars.
In Drvengrad is the house of the director himself. The village is small, but its definitely worth a visit if you like Kusturica Serbian and pastoral landscapes. In Drvengrad annually hosts an international film festival and music "Kustendorf" and since 2013 also a festival of Russian music, "Big."
6. Snokuelmi and North Bend, WA, USA
Filming of the first two seasons of the famous series "Twin Peaks"Took place in Washington in cities Snokuelmi and North Bend. It is about half an hour from Seattle. By the third season of "Twin Peaks" number of locations has increased significantly, but some places are still the same shooting. The most notable attractions of the city of prototype Twin Peaks is Snokuelmi waterfall. He is taller than Niagara Falls by as much as 30 meters.
Another point of interest for fans - the hotel Salish Lodge & Spa, in which the agent Cooper lived. Of course, you can not leave this place without tasting cherry pie coffee at a roadside diner Twede's Cafe (in the series - RR). Cafe opened in 1941. Until now, it serves great burgers, fries and milkshakes, as in the good old Hollywood films.
Get to these places from Russia is not so simple, but true fans of Lynch did not miss the opportunity to touch the mystery of the mystical town of Twin Peaks. Who knows, maybe someone will be able to see there the ghost of Laura Palmer and find among the tall pines Black wigwam.
7. Medvezhegorsk, Russia
Medvezhegorsk is located at the mouth of two rivers on the shore of Lake Onega. In this small town of Karelia made the film "Love and Pigeons" (family house of the hero was on the street Upper), "The Fourth Height", "And the trees growing on the stones." Here we were shooting and Russian militants on the famous book by Alexander Bushkova "Piranha".
can be viewed on the White Sea-Baltic Canal Medvezhyegorsk and its surroundings, rail Station in 1916 and two churches XVII-XVIII centuries: the Peter and Paul in the village of the Wyrm and St. Nicholas in the village Munozero. Tragically famous landmark is Sandormoh - one of the most popular places of the NKVD executions.
The surrounding area is incredibly Medvezhegorsk beautiful nature. Local taiga forest with birches and tall pines at least once in their life has to admire each.