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In the small town of
Banbridge
(Northern Ireland), fans and unconditional Game of Thrones already have their mecca.
After almost two years of waiting due to the pandemic, on Friday, February 4, the
Game of Thrones Studio Tour
finally opens its doors , the only official theme park of the world-famous HBO series.
Created in collaboration with Warner Bros. Theme Entertainment and located next to
Linen Mill Studios
, where many of the scenes from the hit American production were filmed, Game of Thrones Studio Tour is an immersive and interactive experience that transports visitors to the very heart of
Westeros, the imaginary land where
the Seven Kingdoms
are installed
and where the bloodiest battles are fought to reach the Iron Throne.
The fantastic beings of Beyond the Wall.
The facilities of more than 10,000 square meters half an hour from Belfast house the
different rooms
in which the most emblematic moments of the series are recreated.
After an introductory video,
the door of The Wall
opens to give way to an itinerary of about two hours that will travel from the frozen lands beyond the Wall, full of White Walkers, to the luxurious
King's Landing,
where it is court.
The most emblematic scenes
Visitors will learn all the
ins and outs of the series
and will also be able to see first-hand the sets where some of the most emblematic scenes were actually filmed, such as the room where John Snow is resurrected in
Castle Black
, the great hall of
The House of the Starks
in Winterfell, the hall of faces or, one of the most spectacular places: the
Iron Throne
room , among others.
Recreation of the crypts of Winterfell.
Two of the most impressive rooms on the tour are the weapons room, where there are more than a hundred pieces made by hand by a specialized team, and the
special effects room
, where you can discover how the scenes with the dragons were carried out. , the battles or the great wall, among many others.
The sets are accompanied by explanatory panels, projections of sequences from the series and some
virtual reality games,
such as
killing
wildlings
with a bow and arrows.
The information and
voiceovers are in English
, but it is expected that there will soon be audio guides translated into several languages.
With an investment of
40 million euros,
Game of Thrones Studio Tour is one of the most ambitious projects in the franchise and a
tourist attraction
for Northern Ireland, one of the most important locations in the series.
The facilities occupy more than 10,000 square meters.
According to the Northern Irish actor
Ian Beattie
, whose character in the series was Sir Meryn Trant, a member of the
King's Guard,
"having this space here is a source of pride for the country and being able to see first-hand the sets where a of the most famous and watched series in history is a unique opportunity for its fans".
Both the costumes, the weapons, the furniture,
the cage of the dragons,
the wigs and other incredible objects that can be seen in the enclosure are original and have been used in the filming throughout the eight episodes of
Game of Thrones
. .
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Where:
Game of Thrones Studios.
The Boulevard, Banbridge, Northern Ireland.
Price:
39 pounds (46 euros).
£27.50 (under 15s).
More information and ticket sales
: www.gameofthronesstudiotour.com
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