Kriti Mehrotra
With Netflix’s ‘Live is Blind: Germany’ being yet another spin-off of the original ‘Love is Blind’ series, we get a few more intense, heartwarming, and dramatic love stories. After all, this dating show follows a group of singles as they step into a social experiment in which the entire physicality of relationships is removed. To find their soulmate, they have to bare their souls and try to connect with another person— they must get engaged before meeting them face-to-face.
After the reveal, the new couples get to test their relationship over a period of four weeks before they decide whether they are ready to legally promise one another forever or not. This version is actually hosted by real-life married couple Stephanie “Steffi” Brungs and her husband Christian Wackert, who help guide the contestants as they navigate all aspects of the relationship within a short period of time. Amidst everything, though, there is no denying that we also get captivated by the scenic visuals of the places where the couples stay or visit during their dates.
Love is Blind: Germany Filming Locations
While many believe that Love is Blind: Germany was filmed entirely in Germany, that’s actually not at all the case. Instead, each section of this original was shot in different locations across Europe. Initially, the singles were flown out to Stockholm, Sweden, where a set for the pods had already been established. Then, once engaged, the couples had their romantic retreat in Crete, Greece, before they returned to the real world in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Stockholm, Sweden
While it’s unclear precisely what studio was the home for the ‘Love is Blind’ pods in Stockholm, Sweden, that’s where the singles traveled to so as to undergo this initial phase of the experiment. After all, ‘Love is Blind: Sweden’ was also filmed here, and there are several other productions that were shot in this beautiful location thanks to its easy access and the local talents available.
Crete, Greece
Once the couples had all gotten engaged, they flew to the wondrous island of Crete in Greece for a 3-day romantic getaway to help their emotional connection become physical. They thus stayed at the beautiful Elounda Peninsula, a 5-star luxury resort at Pigadakia, Schisma Elountas 720 53, Greece. The nearby locations also served as filming locations for the couples to have one-on-one dates.
We should mention that the area of Elounda in Crete is so outrightly beautiful that it has served as a location for many other films and TV Shows, too. These include the 964 Wald-Disney film ‘The Moon-Spinners,’ the 1970s BBC show ‘Who Pays the Ferryman?’ a Greek miniseries called ‘The Island, ‘the 2010s series ‘James Martin’s Mediterranean,’ and several episodes of ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette.’
Düsseldorf, Germany
Once the couples have had a few days to settle down with one another during the getaway, they return to the real world to spend another few weeks together, and they have to make their final decision. For this, they are all given an apartment in Düsseldorf, Germany, from where they can fall into a routine, work, have a social life, and much more. Therefore, several local establishments like Donecake at 68 Graf-Adolf-Straße as well as Mahiki Club at 22 Hunsrückenstraße from this area play a key role, and several landmarks can also be seen at one point or another.
Some of these landmarks include the Old Town (aka Altstadt), the famous shopping area Königsallee, the beautiful Schloss Benrath (Benrath Palace), and the Medienhafen Dusseldorf harbor area. As for the films or TV shows shot in this city, a few of them are the 2018 thriller romance ‘Never Look Away,’ the 2016 television mini-series ‘Paranoid,’ as well as the 1969 classic ‘The Damned,’ amongst many, many others.
Other Locations in Germany
Apart from Düsseldorf, there are a few other cities that also served as minor filming spots for ‘Love is Blind: Germany’ owing to their connection to the cast members. These included Jennifer “Jen” Zengel’s hometown of Mainz, Ilias Pappas’ hometown of Ascheberg, as well as Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany where the weddings took place. The wedding hall was actually the ballroom of the 18th-century estate at Kurfürstenallee 1 known as La Redoute, an antique space that has long been serving as an event spot owing to its blend of history, natural beauty, and modern amenities.
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