In response to the worldwide success of the Vikings series, a spin-off has been specially created to offer new plots and twists. The story takes place 100 years after the story of Ragnar Lodbroke, in a society in the throes of change, where Christianity is making real inroads into Viking minds…
The story takes place 100 years later, after the story of Ragnar Lodbroke, Bjorn and their descendants. We follow the lives of the new generation, including the legendary Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Harada and William the Conqueror…
The changing face of Europe began to have an impact on the Vikings. Christianity is gaining ground among the men of the north, leading to division and internal disagreement…while some are still thirsty for conquest and power…
Lough Tay – © Pavel
Like the first “Vikings” opus, the Vikings: Valhalla series was filmed in Ireland, at Ashford Studios in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland.
The production uses the same locations as the first series, and still films the village of Kattegat using landscapes from the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Here you can see Lough Tay and Luggala Mountain, a lake and a mountain that represent the Kattegat environment. The special effects make the area look like a Scandinavian fjord with icy-cold waters!
Admittedly, the location in Ireland is somewhat different in real life. But it also offers remarkable landscapes, 100% wild and authentic!
The series also used other locations for filming, such as :
Giant castings are also organized to recruit warriors for battle scenes. Each time the series is called, the production team is inundated with applications: many Irish people want to make their dream come true: to take part in this legendary series!
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