‘Tourism has really changed the atmosphere of San Juan,’ one local tells Euronews Travel.
The soaring number of ‘Game of Thrones’ fans flocking to the Basque Country’s San Juan de Gaztelugatxe has upset bird breeding in the area and ruffled feathers among locals.
Local authorities have been forced to introduce an online ticketing system to control visitor numbers. They have also banned the historic ringing of the church’s bell to protect the surrounding habitat.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, known as Dragonstone to Game of Thrones fans, has been a destination for pilgrims for centuries. But visitor numbers exploded after the islet was used as a filming location for the hit
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