10 Movie Sets You Can Visit In Real Life
The iconic settings and locations where a movie unfolds contribute significantly to its memorability.
In many movies, the settings are either fictional or CGI, but in some of your favorite films, you can actually visit the real-life locations. Here are ten movie sets you can explore in person.
Petra: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
As one of the seven wonders of the world, Petra was an ideal location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade which was filmed in 1989.
Nijo Castle: Inception
Inception, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, was filmed around the world in some scenic settings, with one being the iconic Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Tokyo.
Gorlitz: The Grand Budapest Hotel
The stunning hotel in The Grand Budapest Hotel can be found in the most eastern city in Germany, where the streets are lined with gothic and medieval architecture.
Gorlitz was also the setting of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglorious Basterds.
Lake Como: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones©IMAGO
In Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Anakin and Padme got married in the scenic location of Lake Como in Italy.
North Carolina: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games was filmed in many different parts of North Carolina, including the Big Ivy Area, also known as the Coleman Boundary, which was District 12 in the movie, as well as places like DuPont State Forest.
Los Angeles: La La Land
The award-winning movie-musical La La Land was shot in more than 40 locations around the City of Angels, including the SmokeHouse in Burbank and the Lighthouse Cafe at Hermosa Beach
Hawaii: Avatar
The non-CGI scenes of Avatar were filmed over five days at Kauai’s Keahua Arboretum, a nature preserve surrounding the Wailua River.
Oxford: Harry Potter Franchise
Some of the most iconic sets for the record-breaking movie franchise Harry Potter were filmed at the Oxford University, including Duke Humfrey’s Library and the Bodley Tower Staircase.
Cleveland: The Avengers
Several scenes from the blockbuster superhero film The Avengers were filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.
NASA’s Space Power facility was used as the setting for a laboratory in the movie.
New Orleans: Green Book
Although most of Green Book is set on the roads around the south and east of the United States, a lot of the movie is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, including the International House Hotel.