Just north of Watford, you’ll find the very warehouses and movie studios that were used in the making of the massively successful film franchise. Given the sheer volume of Potter nerds, Warner Bros Studios decided to leave everything where it was, expand the studios and let Muggles take a look at the props, sets, costumes, workshops and storerooms that were used for the series, as well as a few all-new additions. Fans will be in heaven here: where else can you step into Hogwarts’ Great Hall and feel as skittish as a first-year student about to face the Sorting Hat?
It's been more than a quarter of a century since Harry Potter made his literary debut, but countless readers and moviegoers are still in love the magical world of that legendary boy wizard. So it’s not so riddikulus to imagine that the beautiful locations depicted in the seven books, ten films and one stage play, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ (now a fixture in London, New York and Melbourne) have become tourist destinations in their own right.
The most dazzling locations include not only the places which inspired this world of characters, or were actually featured in the movies, but also spots that are so enchanting that they bring magic into the Muggle world. You must solemly swear that you are up to no good, and check out our list of the most magical places in the world that Harry Potter fans should visit.
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