The avenue where scenes from the series 'Game of Thrones' were filmed is a real tourist attraction

(Patria) - When the Stuart family planted a 150-beech tree avenue in the 18th century to make the road leading to their Gracehill estate fabulously luxurious, they didn't have in mind that with time the branches of the trees would bend, intertwine and turn into a tunnel that visitors call magical, ominous, or fantastic.

You will find the Dark Hedges avenue on Bregagh Road in the village of Stranocum, Northern Ireland, and it also appears in scenes from the series 'Game of Thrones' as the King's Road.

Today, this natural phenomenon is one of the most photographed motifs in Northern Ireland, as well as a popular attraction for tourists from all over the world.

The mystical play of light and shadow of Dark Hedges inspires photographers and artists, as well as musicians, such as Elaine Agnew.

According to local legends, Dark Hedges are also loved by ghosts, writes Punkufer.hr. Allegedly, the ghost of a maid from a nearby house who died under mysterious circumstances centuries ago wanders there.

The Stuart family house is privately owned today, and part of the estate has been converted into a popular 18-hole golf course and The Hedges hotel.