TURKEY – Istanbul, Basilica Cistern // From Russia With Love (1963)
Istanbul delights with magnificent sights wherever one looks. Even below: Underneath famous Hagia Sofia is a cool cistern, silently lingering in darkness. Continue reading
Author Archives: HuntingBond
Of Men and Monkeys
INDIA – Udaipur, Monsoon Palace // Octopussy (1983)
The Monsoon Palace had been a perfect villain home, but is now derelict and empty. But still, the place is filled with magic – at a certain time of day. Continue reading
“Piz Gloria is one of my favorite places to go”
Sometimes you want to share your passion with others. Therefore Benjamin Lind, an English teacher, created his very own blog: The Bond Bulletin. A talk about Brosnan, Bond locations and very alluring villains. Continue reading
Variations on a Rococo Theatre
AUSTRIA – Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace Theatre // The Living Daylights (1987)
One of the most beautiful theaters to attend to in Vienna is the one, where late emperor Franz Joseph I and his wife “Sissi” sat in. It’s not always open for public – but there are some royal eventualities. Continue reading
Gambling with Achilles
GREECE – Corfu, Achillion Palace // For Your Eyes Only (1981)
The Achillion Palace on Corfu is one of the islands highlights. Whitewashed columns, cypress trees and mythic statues make up for a perfect Bond location. Continue reading
The Kaisers Casino
CZECH REPUBLIC – Karlovy Vary, Kaiserbad Spa // Casino Royale (2006)
It has been a noble bath house and a fancy casino. Nowadays, the renaissance modelled “Kaiserbad” in Karlovy Vary is empty – but invites you for its looks none the less. Continue reading
The Last Resort
TURKEY – Istanbul, Sirkeci train station // From Russia With Love (1963)
Right in the heart of the Istanbul melting pot is an oasis of silence: the Sirkeci terminus. Go there for some minutes of Bosphorus tranquility – and for a guaranteed time travel. Continue reading
A Love to Remember
INDIA – Agra, Taj Mahal // Octopussy (1983)
One say a person can only find one big love in a lifetime. The Taj Mahal is a strong supporter of that theory – as it was built as a monument for the love between an Indian shah and his wife. But how does James Bond fit in here? Continue reading
Bridges at Tiffany’s
THE NETHERLANDS – Amsterdam, Reguliersgracht // Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Apart from decent cheese the Netherlands are mostly famous for their diamond trade. And for their small houses, their teeny-tiny houses. Which can hardly host an elevator, can they? Continue reading
The Ambassador’s Strife
THE BAHAMAS – Nassau, the fake embassy of “Nambutu” // Casino Royale (2006)
Running up and down the hills of the colonial part of Nassau just to find the “Casino Royale” Madagascar embassy was kind of a paper chase. Lucky those who find it: Hidden inside the fake embassy is a rum distillery. Continue reading
Cash on the Barrelhead
USA – Key West, Barrelhead Bar // Licence to Kill (1989)
If there’s one thing never missing in a Bond movie – except for a hot girl and a cool Martini – it’s a tangible fist fight. Just some minutes from the city centre of Key West invites the “Barrelhead Bar” with its original neon sign to a rather unexpected cuisine. Continue reading
A Splendide Choice
CZECH REPUBLIC – Karlovy Vary, Grandhotel Pupp // Casino Royale (2006)
The Casino Royale Hotel “Splendide” was a place of luxe and lavishness. Soon, a real hotel named “Splendid” opened in Montenegro. But get not confused: The real grandezza still waits in a small spa haven in eastern Czech Republic. Continue reading