# Replica Fantasy Cities The 'Realise Minas Tirith' Project Aims to Replicate the Lord of the Rings By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minas-tirith-replica References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/minas-tirith-city-england/38844/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/realise-minas-tirith/) Realise Minas Tirith is a project that aims to recreate the [fictional city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realitymaps) of Minas Tirith from the Lord of the Rings as depicted by Peter Jackson in the movie. Headed by Jonathan Wilson, the group of architects and engineers involved in the project are looking to create a fully functional city in southern England. The city would serve as a [tourist attraction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-immersive-quest) as well as a place to live and work. The city would operate with a total budget of $3.7 billion -- money that the group hopes could be raised at least partly through crowdfunding website Indiegogo. Ultimately, Realise Minas Tirith, while ambitious, is a great example of [literature coming to life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acotar-switzerland-tour) due to the dreams and work of people inspired by literature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Replica Fantasy Cities:** The trend of recreating fictional cities from movies or literature is growing, providing opportunities for tourism and real estate development. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Construction:** The architecture and construction industry has the opportunity to create fully functional cities based on fictional designs, catering to both tourism and residential purposes. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can benefit from the increasing demand for visiting replica fantasy cities, offering immersive experiences for fans of movies and literature. - **Crowdfunding:** The crowdfunding industry has the potential to support ambitious projects like Realise Minas Tirith, allowing individuals to contribute to the development of replica fantasy cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy Series Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shire-set.md) - [Intricate Magical Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivendell-set.md) - [Comforting Fantasy Builder Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tales-of-the-shire.md) - [Sci-Fi Tower-Inspired Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baraddr.md) - [Filmic Virtual Fitness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-fitness-challenge.md) - [Fantasy World-Inspired Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroes-of-middle-earth.md) - [Fantasy Book Vacation Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-winginspired.md) - [Festive Brick Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoville-moc.md) - [Tree-Surrounded Mud-Walled Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winterfell.md)