landmark · Malta, Malta
Fort Manoel
A filming location from Gladiator II in Malta.
Frank Vincentz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The scene
The star-shaped 18th-century fort on Manoel Island became the gladiator training school where Lucius is drilled before he is sent to the arena.
How to visit
Fort Manoel is periodically open for guided tours and heritage days, so check current access before going. It sits on Manoel Island between Sliema and Gzira, an easy walk from the Sliema waterfront.
Address: Manoel Island, Gzira, Malta · Open in Google Maps
- The Sliema seafront promenade is lined with cafes and harbour ferries to Valletta.
- Game of Thrones fans will recognise Fort Manoel as the Great Sept from season one.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Fort Manoel?
- The star-shaped 18th-century fort on Manoel Island became the gladiator training school where Lucius is drilled before he is sent to the arena.
- Can you visit Fort Manoel?
- Fort Manoel is periodically open for guided tours and heritage days, so check current access before going. It sits on Manoel Island between Sliema and Gzira, an easy walk from the Sliema waterfront.
- Where is Fort Manoel?
- Fort Manoel is a real filming location in Malta. Manoel Island, Gzira, Malta
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