Monday, October 3, 2011

Visit Famous Film Locations on Malta holidays

By Claire Collins


When film scouts go looking for locations to film their next flick, it's the places with the most natural beauty, stunning landscapes, or ancient sights which are used the most often. Destinations like Egypt, Morocco, and even Malta are often used as the locations for films. The island of Malta has seen films like Troy, and Popeye filmed there.

Whether you prefer the idea of Egypt or Malta holidays, you'll be close to film settings. Egypt was the location of many scenes from the new blockbuster The Adventures of Tintin. Wherever you choose to take the family, it's a great idea to spend some holiday time discovering the movie sets there.

The release of the new Tintin movie has built up a lot of excitement for fans of all ages, as well as those who are keen on 3D flicks. The Adventures of Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh takes Tintin to Egypt, which is where fans can go if they want to see the setting for themselves. Follow Tintin's path to the Valley of the Kings at Luxor where ancient tombs have stayed hidden for thousands of years. When you see the movie - directed by big names Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson - after your Egypt holidays, you'll feel you know it in more than just 3 dimensions!

Tourists travelling to Malta can enter the realm created for the Popeye movie at Anchor Bay on the north-west coast. The set has been preserved as a tourist attraction and features a village of twenty rambling timber buildings facing a picturesque crystal-clear bay. Visitors can explore the strange streets and meet Popeye and Olive Oyl.

Families can learn about knots at nautical school, take a 20-minute boat ride to view the beautiful coastline, or see a programme about the making of Popeye at the cinema. Popeye's world is easily accessible during Malta holidays. Buses run to Mellieha from key points around the island including Bugibba and Valletta. Once in Mellieha Bay, visitors can pick up a shuttle bus to Popeye Village.




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