Trellick Tower is seen to be the best work of Erno Goldfinger, however his design was hated so much by Ian Fleming that he named a villan in James Bond after him.
The bottom of Trellick Tower is probably the best. It’s a relatively large space with high walls, where you can check out work by talented writers such as Vibes and Roids.
The home of Greenwich Mean Time, and therefore where each day and year commences. The Observatory’s original function was to improve sea navigation through knowledge of astronomy.
The starting point for global time. Free museum. Stand on the prime meridian, one foot in the western hemisphere one foot in the east. Also unquestionably the best view across London
A must see for any visitor. Follow the meridian line, marked in gleaming brass in the pathway up to the observatory and contemplate the Earth's rotation and the meaning of time 続きを読む
Now recognizable as the inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle, Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular castles in Europe. 続きを読む
Don't be afraid of the line, it moves quickly. Highly recommend going up in the bell towers to see the gargoyles and for one of Paris' best views.
Inscribed in 1997, the island is the only place on earth where the earth's mantle is exposed above sea level.
In 2012's Skyfall, James Bond first encounters Q in Room 34 of the National Gallery as he sits admiring JMW Turner’s masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire"
James Bond sprints down Parliament Street in Skyfall (2012), trying to catch Silva before he gets to M at court and simultaneously proving he's not so out-of-shape. 続きを読む
Hagrid's hut in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) was constructed by Black Park for filming scenes including Hagrid telling the trio about how music puts Fluffy to sleep.
M tells Moneypenny to take a difficult shot to kill Patrice as he and James Bond battle on top of a train passing over the Varda Viaduct in Skyfall (2008). 続きを読む
James Bond and M travel North-West along the A82 between the peaks of Buachaille Etive Mor and Buachaille Etive Beag in Skyfall (2012). 続きを読む
In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Harry and Dumbledore apperate at the junction between Church St and West St on their way to find Horace Slughorn. A memorial was added for filming.
Harry and Dumbledore enter a cave in the Cliffs of Moher in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) on a quest to find Voldemort's second horcrux.
The Hogwart's Express passes Loch Eilt again in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) carrying the young wizards to school.
In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) we see the Hogwart's Express pass over the Glenfinnan Viaduct again.
The interior of Australia House was used for the interior of "Gringott’s Bank" in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), where Hagrid takes Harry to realise his fortune and run an errand.
Harry and Mr Weasley pass through Westminster Underground on their way to the Ministry of Magic for Harry's court case in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).
The London home of the Duke of Northumberland is built on the site of a medieval nunnery. There in 1547 the coffin containing Henry VIII, en route to Windsor, exploded due to build up of gasses!
The first bridge here was inaugurated on 1 June 1759, when the Prince of Wales (later George III) and his mother Princess Augusta rode across it. The bridge was rebuilt in 1789 and 1903.
Lord Burlington built a grand Palladian villa here with sculpture, gardens and a dome modelled on those of Imperial Rome. He also displayed treasures collected on his ‘Grand Tour’ of classical Europe.
This Palladian villa was built in the 1720s for the Countess of Suffolk, a mistress of George II. Here she would entertain the poet Alexander Pope and the satirist Jonathan Swift.
No dogs are allowed in this 17th century aristocratic home, so if you see one it will be the ghost of the Duchess of Lauderdale’s dog. She herself was once a famously beautiful and ambitious resident.
At 1.5 acres Kensington Roof gardens is the largest roof garden in the whole of Europe. The gardens have been owned by Richard Branson's Virgin group since 1981.
Mixture of odd trees in roundabout a post-war experiment in effects of road pollution on fauna. Fact!
V1 Doodlebug destroyed original Highbury & Islington Station and nearby buildings 27th June 1944. 26 killed, 150 injured.
The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was erected in 1959 and was designed by Betty Willis.
This old docks area was London’s original Chinatown. It had an exaggerated reputation for opium dens and crime, which led to the creation of such nefarious literary figures as Dr Fu Manchu.
