Movie Sets
The fort and its environs have been used extensively as a location for various films and serials. In recent years, huge sets were built within its walls for the films Agora, Troy and Gladiator, Helen of Troy and Julius Caesar had also had sets built inside Fort Ricasoli. HBO's adaptation of George R R Martin's A Game of Thrones used various parts of the fort to represent the Red Keep. It has a very big cannon.
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Coordinates: 35°53′51″N 14°31′33″E / 35.8975°N 14.52583°E / 35.8975; 14.52583
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