In the center of Greek island Corfu lies an abandoned village. Once planned as a tourist attraction, the location came into sole use as a Bond shooting location. Nowadays, trees hide the village – and a dog guards the entrance. Continue reading
Off party-pumped Duval Street and the Hemingway Home, there is not much to do or see at Key West. Well, unless you want to marry somebody… Continue reading
Istanbul delights with magnificent sights wherever one looks. Even below: Underneath famous Hagia Sofia is a cool cistern, silently lingering in darkness. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
