Game of Thrones star spotted in Budapest in a charming sandwich bar
Kit Harington, one of the lead actors from the fantasy series Game of Thrones, is currently in Budapest, and rather than spending his downtime in his hotel room, he’s out exploring Hungary’s vibrant capital. Recently, the dragon-taming star was spotted at a sandwich and coffee shop beside Szent István Park.
Game of Thrones star in Budapest’s hidden sandwich bar
“Winter is coming,” said Jon Snow, before taking a bite of our ham and cheese sandwich on Pozsonyi Street. Whether Kit Harington travelled to Budapest just for this, we’ll leave to your imagination. 😁 “It’s definitely worth popping in!” the sandwich shop, Sarki Fűszeres, located at 53-55 Pozsonyi Road near Szent István Park, shared on their social media.
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The 38-year-old British actor isn’t in Budapest purely for adventure, but for work. Like Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rami Malek, and Russell Crowe, he’s filming his latest series here. Production for “A Tale of Two Cities” began in September. The new BBC One drama is based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel of the same name.
According to Szeretlek Magyarország, staff at Sarki Fűszeres immediately recognised Harington, and plenty of selfies quickly followed—one of which the sandwich shop joyfully shared online.
Zendaya, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Travis Fimmel also discovered Budapest
It’s not just Harington who has recently graced Budapest. Over the summer, numerous Hollywood stars paid visits to the city. Zendaya and Anya Taylor-Joy arrived to film the third instalment of Dune, Messiah. Zendaya has since been spotted visiting a perfumery, meeting fans on the street, receiving an affectionate kiss from a dog, and sampling food at various restaurants.
Timothée Chalamet was seen strolling romantically around both Buda and Pest with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. Travis Fimmel also came for the Dune universe, filming the prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood alongside Jason Momoa, known from Aquaman.
However, not all visits were without drama. There was tension on the Budapest set involving Rami Malek and Russell Crowe during the filming of Nürnberg.
Kit Harington’s rise from Jon Snow to versatile actor
Born in London on 26 December 1986, Kit Harington is best known for playing Jon Snow in HBO’s hugely popular Game of Thrones, which aired from 2011 to 2019 and initially adapted George R.R. Martin’s novels. His portrayal earned him multiple award nominations, including a Primetime Emmy.
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Following Game of Thrones, Harington appeared in films such as Pompeii, Testament of Youth, and Gunpowder.
Harington began his acting career on stage, including at London’s West End, after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2008. Interestingly, he once considered journalism or war correspondence before choosing acting.
In 2018, he married Scottish actress Rose Leslie, known for her role as Ygritte in Game of Thrones, and together they are raising their child.
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