Probably there is no such person who would not like cinema. We present to your attention a list of 10 famous movie sets to visit.
10. Port Royal - “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003)
Port Royal is the "capital of pirates." This city attracted pirates for several reasons, but unfortunately, in reality it will not be possible to see it. He was flooded by the Caribbean Sea. But then you can see the scenery of the city. They are located on the island of St. Vicente, in the Gulf of Vallabe. Millions were spent on reconstructing Port Royal, but Disney decided not to resort to computer graphics. After the filming was over, the organizers of the film thought for a long time what to do with the newly built Port Royal. Local residents persuaded them to leave everything as it is, promising to monitor the scenery and keep them in proper form. Now they make good money, the flow of tourists is inexhaustible. Everyone wants to visit the "pirate city", which they saw only on the screens.
9. Fire Station - Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters haven’t come up with anything better than using a fire station as an office. These are not scenery, these are real buildings. The fire station, which is located in Manhattan - Hook & Ladder Company 8 is still working, it was filmed outside. Fire station number 23 in Los Angeles has been abandoned for a long time, the shooting was carried out inside. Hook & Ladder Company 8 is often visited by tourists. It is a decent distance from other New York attractions, so get ready to spend a lot of time on the road. You will recognize the station right away, it looks exactly like in the movie. In addition, the Ghostbusters emblem is painted in front of the building’s doors, of course with the addition of fire department attributes.
8. The World of Harry Potter - “Harry Potter” (2001-2011)
The world of Harry Potter exists, you can visit it and see everything with your own eyes. It is located near London. The organizers of the film decided to leave the scenery for tourists and did not fail. This place is very popular. A museum can host up to 5 thousand people a day. The cinema complex successfully combines the built scenery, various exhibits, and computer graphics will help you find yourself in a fairy tale. The museum even received an award for the use of modern technology. There is a cafe with food from the movie, as well as a gift shop on site.
7. The Hobbiton - The Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit (2001-2014)
The hobbiton was built on the outskirts of Matamata. The initiator was director Peter Jackson, for a long time he was looking for a suitable place for the filming of The Lord of the Rings. It was found, but there was a farm nearby. Peter persuaded the owners of the farm, promising them a new busy life. Soon the town was built. After filming, the hobbit village passed into the ownership of farmers. They, of course, opened it to tourists. But materials for the manufacture were used temporary, so soon the scenery began to collapse. In 2011, Peter returned to film The Hobbit, then the hobbit village was strengthened. Now it is one of the most visited attractions in the country.
6. 12th District - The Hunger Games (2012-2015)
Discretion 12 is the poorest region in America. Filmed it in the abandoned village of Henry Mill River Village. It is located in Northern California. Decorators did not change much in this village, they left everything as it was. The decor was perfect for filming a movie. Unfortunately, the village is private property, it is closed to the public. If you really want to go there, you have to negotiate with its owners. The owners did not make a museum out of it, but decided to put up for sale. Therefore, maybe in the near future everything will change.
5. City of the Wild West - “Good, Bad, Evil” (1966)
Famous Westerns were filmed in the Spanish desert of Tabernas in the province of Almeria. A small town was built for filming, it is all permeated with the spirit of the Wild West. Not only Good, Bad, Evil was filmed here, but also many westerns. There were more and more scenery. Over time, the town decided to leave and open a theme park. On its territory there is a cinema museum, a zoo, a collection of cacti. There are regularly held shows, performances are played, and visitors to the park will definitely not be bored.
4. Prison Shawshank - “Escape from Shawshank” (1994)
The prison building was built in the Ohio state of Mansfield. It shot several clips and even a couple of films. But really, she attracted attention after the release of the film "Shawshank Redemption." The prison operated until 1990, in it all the time prisoners were serving their sentences. In total there were about 155 thousand people, 200 of them died. Now she was transferred to the rank of tourist attractions. Thrill lovers often visit the prison. They admit that a sinister atmosphere reigns in the prison and being there is rather uncomfortable.
3. Tatooine - “Star Wars” (1977-2005)
The planet Tatooine is located in Tunisia. All decorative buildings are made of clay and sand. A visit to Tatooine is included in the program of many excursions. Tourists are brought there in jeeps. The impressions of tourists about the town are quite contradictory: someone is satisfied with the tour, someone does not understand what you can look at. But most likely the overall impression depends on the person’s attitude to the film. Fans of him are often delighted. But nothing is specially equipped for tourists, very often they complain about the lack of a canopy and the intense heat.
2. Temple of the Holy Grail - “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989)
The Holy Grail Temple in the film gives the impression of a small decoration, which was created using computer graphics, it looks so unusual. But this is a real building that has existed for more than 2 millennia. Al-Qazneh Temple is located in Jordan, in the city of Petra. The museum attracts the attention of many tourists. His visit guarantees an amazing experience, as if nobody will remain indifferent.
1. Bates Motel - Psycho (1960)
The scenery of the motel, as well as the mansion belonging to the Bates family, must be visited by every movie fan. Director Alfred Hitchcock did not begin to look for such a finished building, he wanted everything to look as he intended. He always paid attention to trifles. And although the construction of scenery has become an extra headache, Alfred has not changed his mind. Now there are regular tours. The house really makes an ominous impression. If you do not have the opportunity to visit the motel, you can search for its description on the Internet. The network has many photos of each room, everything is painted down to the smallest detail.