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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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