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Thank you. It will be interesting to compare the two side by side and see how they match (or differ) from each other.

Thank you! I was pretty surprised myself. The photos were taken on November last year and yes- it was a special event with Hogwarts castle in the snow. It would be interesting to see how this will compare with Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida. Universal did a superb job with Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and the level of detail there was very impressive especially for a theme park.

While not really a theme park - the Studio Tour in Warner Bros. studio is just amazing! With a short ride from London you'll find yourself surrounded by the amazing art, sets and wardrobe of the Harry Potter films. Definitely worth a day trip when you're in London. You start your trip on this themed-to-the-death double-decker bus (which looks nice in a way) Yep.. that's our tickets!! (exciting isn't it?) When you get to the studio - you realise that this is the real deal! The studio has one of the best Harry Potter merchandise anywhere - a real time squasher! This is Harry's "home" from the first movie. It's easy to miss because it's tiny. In the movie it appears to be bigger. This is where the adventure starts - I won't spoil the surprise, but prepared to be wowed!! The great hall at Hagwarts. This is a film quality set - which means everything here is detailed in a level that I've never seen before. Completly realistic! You can almost taste the food The details are amazing A endless hall effect.. impressive This is Gandolf's place ehhhh... Prof. Dumbledore's place These cute persian cats are an exact match for my own cat! Part of the things you can buy at the store The magical bus at the backlot. You can take a picture there. Be careful - it bites! This is the original movie Diagon alley and it's brilliant! Each window is filled with elements that create a true life-like feeling Don't ask... These are simplistic models for scale and just to get a general idea of how something would look before it goes into production. I actually like the aesthetic This is a HUGE model of the Hogwarts castle. The enviroment changes from night to day using special lighting effects. This is easily the biggest, most detailed model you're ever going to see!

If you're looking for a unique french theme park experience and a less "touristy" theme park - this is it. The park offers an interesting alternative to the Disneyland Park with some very interesting attractions that you can't usually find elsewhere and the unmistakably humor that made the Astrix comics world famous is apparent throughout out the park. The theming is lovely and the park itself recently added a whole new Egyptian land this year. With its rich theming, fun atmosphere - this is a nice place to explore and enjoy. A nice day trip/break from Paris as well. Entrance to the park, I just love the soundtrack: Here's another one: One of the more convenient ways to get to the park is by taking this bus which was a bit of a hassle to find. I recommend researching where it is before you go. Even the design of different signs at the park is unique and funny. Lot's of details everywhere you look, which keep things interesting even if you just walk though the park Look at that huge mountain ... there's Asterix! Guess what - you're not the only one who is attracted by that view One of the first things you see when you enter the park and one of the first attractions to postpone to a later time because of the huge crowds. Here's Asterix again! This lion (Hercule??) reminds me of my cat... that's his usual pose unless he's eating. The theming is really terrific. Maybe not on par with the Disney parks, but close. I just love how everything looks kind of quarky. Beautiful element such as this huge head statue. I honestly don't remember where I saw this one.... This is a nice river cruise where you meet the different characters of the comics. I just love the signs of the park... so here's another one. The merchandise here is hard to resist - be careful Not sure what that is - but it's a good place to strike a pose.