Visitors can take a boat to the island from Knightstown (Valentia), Portmagee, Ballinskelligs and Caherdaniel and the round trip, including the visit, takes about five hours. The Skellig Experience is an information centre on the mainland in Valentia where visitors can learn more about the island and book a cruise around the imposing rock. It is at Discovery Time Square in New York until September 2016 but will be touring around the USA.The island is also one of the country's best spots for seabirds, with large and diverse colonies. Star Wars and the Power of Costume is an exhibition featuring 70 costumes from the first six Star Wars films. There are 2,000 characters in total and the set also features music and audio from the films. Many of the film sets, including those at Tozeur, Tataouine and Matmata are still open to visitors.Īt Legoland Malaysia, iconic scenes from previous Star Wars films have been reproduced using around 1.5 million Lego bricks. Many of the scenes from earlier Star Wars films were filmed in locations around Tunisia. It will feature 16 of the most famous heroes and villains set in scenes from the film. The famous wax work museum has opened a new immersive experience themed on Star Wars. There are also rumours of plans to open Star Wars themed lands at Disney World Florida and Disneyland California in the future. At Disneyland Paris, a 'Star Tours' ride gets you into the mood for the film. Some of the film set still remaining in southern Tunisia from the previous filmsĪ whole host of new Star Wars themed attractions have opened at the Disney World in Florida, including rides, a video game centre and a cinema where you can watch abridged versions of Star Wars films. As well as a Michelin-starred restaurant, the hotel has about 30,000 bottles of wines for you to choose from, including 100 by the glass. Where to stay: The Vineyard at Stockcross is just 10 minutes drive from Greenham Common and is one of the most gourmet-centric hotels in the area. Mrs Heather Westbrook, Acting Clerk to Greenham Parish Council, told MailOnline that although the renovations project had been delayed - it was originally schedule for summer 2015 - it's set to be completed in 2015.īut Star Wars is unlikely to play a part in the new visitor centre as it will be focused on Greenham Common's war era history. The Grade II listed control tower, which was purchased by Greenham Common Council in April 2014, will become a cafe and visitor centre. It had once been used to store US missiles but has since been used to store cars. The GAMA site, where film set was photographed, is privately owned. The airfield is open to the general public, although the runway has been obscured by plant growth. It was abandoned in 1993 and was briefly put up for sale.Īt present, the site is split into three areas. The former RAF base was unveiled as a filming location back in 2014 when a pilot flying over the area took a picture of what appeared to be the film set while shooting publicity photos in the area. Where to stay : Hotel Reynihlid is right on the banks of Mývatn Lake and just a 15 minute drive from Krafla volcano. It also happens to be a great spot for seeing the northern lights. One of its most famous attractions is the natural baths, where the water is heated using geothermal heat. Lake Mývatn was formed much earlier than the Krafla caldera and covers a much bigger area. The volcano also has a caldera, a six mile crater that's formed as a result of previous eruptions, which has since become a teal green lake. Krafla is currently dormant, having last erupted in 1984, but there are still lava fields in the area where jets of steam escapes from the earth. The area is densely populated with craters, lakes and active volcanoes. The two stunning areas are just 14 miles apart in northern Iceland. Many of the desolate wintry scenes in the new film were shot in Iceland.Īlthough there has been much speculation in the build up to the release over which regions specifically appear, Iceland Review Online cites Mývatn and Krafla as where the shoot took place. It has a six mile crater (above), which formed as a result of its previous volcanic activities Krafla volcano is currently dormant but had erupted as recently as 1984.
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