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11 famous movie and TV locations that locals say have been ruined by tourists

Zoë MillerNov 3, 2022, 20:12 IST

Some who live near the "Full House" home have spoken about just how many tourists visit the area.AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

  • Some locations from famous shows and movies attract tourists who can cause damage.
  • Many near the New York City "Joker" stairs have been inconvenienced by tourists posing on it.
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The "Breaking Bad" house in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a private residence that now has super-tall fences to help ward off tourists.

The homeowners have since installed a huge fence around the home.AMC

"Harry Potter" fans are being asked to stop leaving socks at the memorial site of the house elf Dobby in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Dobby's death was filmed in Wales.Warner Bros.
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The titular abode from "Full House" has drawn in so many tourists that San Francisco's transit authority has had to intervene.

The house on "Full House" and the real-life home in 2018.ABC, AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

The couple who bought the "murder house" from "American Horror Story" described dealing with a lot of overcrowding and even a few break-ins.

The house on an episode of "American Horror Story."FX
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The pink house from "Love, Actually" became so popular among Instagrammers and bloggers that the local council is telling tourists to stop visiting.

The house in question is the one Mark visits so he can profess his love to Juliet.Love Actually/YouTube

"Joker" fans who are visiting the stairs from the movie have seriously gotten in the way of some Bronx residents.

The scene from "Joker" and a fan posing on the steps.Niko Tavernise / Warner Bros / REUTERS / Isabella Jibilian
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Tourists should perhaps wait until 2021 to visit the idyllic cove from "The Beach."

Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Beach."20th Century Fox

"Game of Thrones" has contributed to some of the overcrowding at Iceland's Fjadrárgljúfur Canyon.

A scene from "Game of Thrones" and a tourist posing beyond the ropes at Fjadrárgljúfur Canyon.HBO, Egill Bjarnason/AP
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"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" helped spur an increase in tourism to Skellig Michael, but this isn't an entirely good thing.

A scene from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."Lucasfilm

Dubrovnik, Croatia, proposed a ban on new restaurants to curb in the influx of "Game of Thrones" fans.

A scene from "Game of Thrones" and an image of Dubrovnik, Croatia.HBO/Shutterstock
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Said to be the basis of the Arendelle kingdom in "Frozen," Hallstatt, Austria, is a picturesque village that tourists frequently visit.

Some report that the place is flooded with camera-wielding tourists.Shutterstock
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