German actor Tom Wlaschiha, who played Jaqen H’ghar in Game of Thrones, has been visiting Northern Ireland and Dublin, and showcasing his adventures and experiences with his Instagram followers on, as a guest of Tourism Ireland, Tourism NI and Fáilte Ireland, according to a statement published on Tourism Ireland’s website.
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Wlaschiha visited the new Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge, and his itinerary took him along the Causeway Coastal Route to Game of Thrones filming locations such as Cairncastle, Carnlough Harbour, Cushendun Caves and the Dark Hedges, and he also spent some time in Belfast and Dublin, according to the statement published on Tourism Ireland’s website.
Statement By Tourism Ireland’s Manager Germany
The statement published on Tourism Ireland’s website included a statement by Tourism Ireland’s manager Germany, Nadine Lehmann, in which she said, “We were delighted to invite German actor Tom Wlaschiha to come and discover the real-world Westeros. He has been reminding his Instagram followers that Northern Ireland is ‘Game of Thrones Territory’ – encouraging them to come and explore the landscapes and locations featured in the series for themselves.”
Statement By Wlaschiha
The statement published on Tourism Ireland’s website also included a statement from Wlaschiha, in which he said, “I didn’t travel much through Westeros in my role on Game of Thrones, but now I have finally discovered the fabulous and mystical landscape of Northern Ireland.”
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