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In pictures: From 'Peaky Blinders' to 'Game of Thrones', TV shows that inspired tourism boom

SUMMARY

The popularity of the Netflix hit 'Peaky Blinders' prompted a significant increase in the number of tourists visiting Birmingham, UK. Although, the show isn’t actually filmed in the city, it still attracts a large number of fans who wish to explore the site because of its association with the hit gangster series. According to a recent Guardian report, 42.8 million tourists visited Birmingham last year as the city cashed in on its status as the home of the real-life Peaky Blinders criminal gang. Here are some of the places that became popular tourist destinations after being filmed in TV series:

By Kanishka Gupta  Sept 8, 2019 7:26:36 PM IST (Updated)


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Dark Hedges — 'Game of Thrones'. The lush Kingsroad in 'Game of Thrones', the hugely popular hit fantasy drama that gripped viewers for eight years, was filmed here. The site is near Stanocum in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

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3828 Piermont Dr NE, Albuquerque — 'Breaking Bad'. The White Residence, where Walter and Skyler White lived with their two (later briefly with three) children in 'Breaking Bad', actually houses a real-life couple in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US.

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