5 Real-Life Locations That Inspired Famous Movies

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January 11, 2024 Image Credit: Unsplash

Overlook Hotel, Colorado

[{"selector":"#anim-c13fcda7-f955-496c-8b56-a2c8a9748efe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The creepy Overlook Hotel in The Shining is based on the Stanley Hotel in Colorado. Image Credit: Unsplash

Alnwick Castle, England

[{"selector":"#anim-8b9b7477-eb8b-4de9-ba16-1edb7a04b311 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The magic Hogwarts School in Harry Potter series was filmed at Alnwick Castle in England, UK. Image Credit: Unsplash

Mt Sunday, New Zealand

[{"selector":"#anim-c058b0f9-0755-4ef6-b80e-08f7cf090064 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Mt. Sunday in New Zealand was used for Edoras in The Lord of the Rings films. Image Credit: Unsplash

Highclere Castle, England

[{"selector":"#anim-4d165e97-9088-417c-b1c8-52d15f6af3f2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Highclere Castle in England was the mansion in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Image Credit: Unsplash

Dubrovnik, Croatia

[{"selector":"#anim-fac46f3c-c659-4ac9-adea-ebd0a1acaec3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The beautiful city of Dubrovnik was used for King's Landing in Game of Thrones. Image Credit: Unsplash

Hotel Sidi Driss, Tunisia

[{"selector":"#anim-ff809d54-9b4a-467c-86cf-5ebcf406e5af [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Luke Skywalker's home on Tatooine was filmed at Hotel Sidi Driss in Tunisia. Image Credit: Unsplash

Gloucester Cathedral, UK

[{"selector":"#anim-7a0b6ffb-da6f-4a16-8ec8-08cdb556d67f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Parts of Hogwarts were shot at Gloucester Cathedral in England. Image Credit: Unsplash

Schloss Leopoldskron

[{"selector":"#anim-de4a1841-c8e5-4fc8-8d71-0474c4438ef4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(5.166666685477349%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Von Trapp family home was filmed at Schloss Leopoldskron palace in Austria. Image Credit: Unsplash

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