Movies are a great source of entertainment worldwide. With the advent of technologies, the movies sets are getting bigger, expensive ranging from historical epics to science fiction and full of action movies.
The incredible movies with their wonderful costumes and scenery backgrounds keep wondering fans in mystical world of wonders. That’s why the sites of blockbuster movies are becoming tourist attractions.
At Whatsinworld, we are taking you through the blockbuster movies sets that exist around globe. Our top 20 are:
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Harry Potter, Christ Church College, Oxford
The ‘wondering indoors’ of oxford have been used as sets for many movies like Harry Potter, The Italian Job, Howard’s End, The History boys) and the most famous of them is Christ College which is much known for its Harry Potter movies.
With all of its classic wood-clad Great Hall, sixteenth-century staircases and quadrangles, Christ Church composes the perfect outfits for magical escapades.
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Jaws, Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s vineyard is summer colony that only be reached by boat or air. The infamous movie Jaws, which claimed out to be leaking out many lives in hands of fish.
The stunning blue waters of Martha’s vineyard in Massachusetts make it perfect place for movies like Jaws.
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Inception, Nijo Castle
The mind-torture movie, Inception which released in 2010 and has many proud performers like Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed in seventeenth-century Nijo Temple located in Japan.
The temple is located in Kyoto and open to public.
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Pretty Woman, Beverly Hills
Pretty women, the iconic drama movie of 1990 containing high profiles like Julia Roberts and Richard Gere was filmed in Los Angeles.
The famous character Edward Lewis played by Gere, a competitive businessperson with beautiful prostitute, Vivian Ward played by Julia remains his escort at several high class events.
The place is Beverly Wilshire, a glamorous hotel in Los Angeles.
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Lord of Rings, Matamata
Matamata is a rural village in New Zealand located in the heart of Waikato region.
The village is make up of thatched cottages surrounded by idyllic countryside and having streams also known as ‘Hobbiton’. The village is open to public and fans of Lords of Rings can visit.
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Gladiator, Ait Ben Haddou
‘My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius…Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next’, do you remember these lines. If you are Gladiator fan then sure you will.
An Oscar-winning movie with all of its emotional and heady lyrics was filed in ‘Ait Ben Haddou’, a small town near Ouarzazate, Morocco.
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Forrest Gump, Savannah
With its compelling narratives built to discover hearts and boost up by wonderful soundtracks Forrest Gump was filmed in Savannah Georgia.
In the Savannah history Museum, there is a bench where Forrest spokes this immortal line, ‘Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know which on you’re gonna get’
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The Hunger Games, DuPont State Forest
The science fiction thriller of 2008, The hunger games based on novel of Suzanne Collins was filmed in beautiful forest of North Carolina named as DuPont State forest.
The forest contains pine, craggy mountains and rushing waterfall which makes it a perfect place for movies like The Hunger Games.
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Star Wars, Hotel Sidi Driss
Hotel Sidi Driss is an ancient shaped building located in Berber village of Matamata in the Tunisian desert and now hotel got the new name, ‘Stars Wars Hotel’.
Hotel contains a series of underground tunnels and stair cases, it is the place where Luke Skywalker grew up with his aunt and uncle Lars in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
Hotel has all the popularity that it should be.
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The Dark Knight Rises, Mehrangarh Fort
In dark knight rises, Batman aka Bruce Wayne has successfully makes his way through the depths of dingy underground prison. The place is located in the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
The Mehrangarh fort was built in fifteenth century and its classic look makes it terrifying setting for the ‘Pit’ that once imprisoned indomitable Bane.
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Rudolfinum
Rudiolfinum, Prague, Czech Republic is the place which hosts 2003 comic-book caper, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. You still remember ‘The London Club’. This place is actually grand Rudolfinum, where the team was assembled by M.
This place is dedicated to Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and hosts many concerts each year.
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The Avengers, Cleveland
Remember in The Avenger, Loki (played by Tom Hiddleston) forces the public to kneel is Cleveland’s public square.
The city of Cleveland in Ohio doubles up as New York City is the site which hosted many scenes of chaotic battle and one typical location is ‘Stuttgart Square’.
In the Avengers, the team of superheroes, Iron Man, Captain America , the Hulk an d Thor joined up to stop Loki’s forces.
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The Godfather, Savoca
The blockbuster of 1972, Godfather which narrates story of violent Italian-American family led by Corleone, the Don. The family business is murder, coercion, drugs and offers ‘he can’t refuse’
The major scenes in movies were captured in the villages of Savoca and Forza d’Agro near Taormina.
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Lawrence of Arabia, Wadi Rum
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Wadi rum is red valley standing in Aqaba, Jordan. The place has been left by human long time ago in fact many centuries.
The valley contains some leftovers of humans like marks on the stones and valley walls since prehistoric times.
Lawrence of Arabia(1962) which is based on the life of T.E Lawrence who passed through this area during Arab Resurgent in 1917-1918.
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Cambodia
Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is on rescue mission and the place is the beautiful temple complex of Angkor Thom , Cambodia.
The temple contains 54 enigmatic towers with smiling faces.
The area is open to public and considered to be a tourist attraction.
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Planet of the Apes, Malibu
Planet of apes has been popped up in a few forms including 1970s TV series and then Tim Burton thriller and blockbuster of 2011.
The movie was filmed in westward beach in Malibu which is located between Zuma Beach and Point Dune) Los Angeles, USA.
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Rebel Without a Cause, Griffith Observatory
The movie is a social commentary on the moral corrosion of 1950s American youth. The movie starred by James dean as cultural icon, sadly he was die in car crash before the release of film.
The school trips and dramatic final shootouts were took place in Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles and a bust of James is erected in building grounds.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Petra
Indiana Jones(1989) was the third episode of series. The movie was filmed in ancient city of Petra in Jordan.
The Holy Grail was considered to be the house of ‘Canyon of the Crescent Moon’. The beautiful Greek influenced architecture is itself magnificent and attracts millions of tourist every year.
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Saving Private Ryan, Curracloe Beach
The beautiful beach which is also known as bird-watching beach is located in Wexford, Ireland. Some of the scenes of movie were filmed in Omaha Beach, Normandy France.
The Oscar winning, war epic Saving private Ryan was the emotional depiction of 1944 D-Day Landings of Steven Spielberg.
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The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Tabernas Desert
Tabernas Desert, Andalucía of Spain is the home of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly all combined.
The comic thriller of Clint Eastwood as Blondie, Lee Van Cleef as Angel Eyes and Eli Wallach as Tuco contains violent hangings, confederate v Union forces, stolen gold and some of the most relentless heat was homed by fierce sunshine in Tabrenas Desert.
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