FRANCE – Paris, Les Catacombes & Coltrival // Moonraker (1979)
Parts of the “Moonraker” rocket station are set in a subterranean maze. The location is partly a studio set and partly a real place: the Paris underground. Continue reading
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The Bird-Watching Beach
SPAIN – Castillo de San Sebastián, Balneario de las Palmas & La Caleta, Cadiz // Die Another Day (2002)
Cadiz is a gem, combining Spanish history and beach life. One part also offers Bond fame: La Caleta, where Jinx emerged from the waters!
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Bond’s Rock
UNITED KINGDOM – Gibraltar // You Only Live Twice (1967) & The Living Daylights (1987)
The famous opening scene from “The Living Daylights” shows all of Gibraltar – from the mountain top to the yacht harbour. But it wasn’t the only time, Bond visited the peninsula.
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La Gaeta by Boat
ITALY – Lago di Como, Villa la Gaeta // Casino Royale (2006)
At the end of “Casino Royale”, Bond says his signature line for the first time – at beautiful Villa La Gaeta. The luxury lake house isn’t easy to access. But there are a few tricks. Continue reading
Bavaria in Berlin
GERMANY – Spandau Altstadt, Spandauer Forst & Grunewald // Octopussy (1983)
Parts of “Octopussy” were filmed in Berlin – and the then divided German capital had to double for Bavaria as well. Luckily, the film crew found some corners with “German Gemütlichkeit” outside of Berlin. Continue reading
Shattered Glass
ITALY – Venice, Murano Glass Museum & Venini Furnace // Moonraker (1979)
In “Moonraker” James Bond shatters a lot of glass all over Venice. Many locations are real, some are a set. Now HuntingBond rediscovered, what was long thought to be filmed at a studio: the glass furnace!
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Balbianello Blossoms
ITALY – Lago di Como, Villa del Balbianello // Casino Royale (2006)
Villa del Balbianello is a lush paradise at Lago di Como. No wonder, James Bond came here to recuperate in “Casino Royale”. He was not the only one. Continue reading
Driving Home for Business
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Whitehall Court // No Time To Die (2021)
Whitehall is the political heart of London – and a James Bond location galore. But “No Time To Die” has managed to find yet another corner of the area, that hasn’t been filmed.
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Pompidou Palace
FRANCE – Paris, Centre George Pompidou // Moonraker (1979)
Paris is the city of the Belle Époque – with a futuristic space hub right in its heart, the Centre Pompidou. Good for “Moonraker”! Continue reading
The Danieli Suite
ITALY – Venice, Hotel Danieli // From Russia With Love (1963) & Moonraker (1979)
The Danieli is one of Venice most legendary hotels, housing celebrities throughout the centuries. Of course, James Bond had to be one of them. He liked it so much, the Danieli is the only hotel to appear in two films.
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Fall of a House in Venice
ITALY – Venice, Sinking House vis-à-vis to Rialto Mercato // Casino Royale (2006)
The climax of “Casino Royale” brings Vesper into a watery grave and Bond to rage – this is, where to find the sinking house in Venice. And how to navigate through “La Serenissima”. Continue reading
A Walk in the Park
FRANCE – Paris, Bois de Boulogne & Zenith de Paris // Moonraker (1979)
“Moonraker” brings Bond to France – after he pushes Jaws into an African circus tent and moves on to Brazil. But why film abroad, when you can have both Africa and Brazil in Parisian parks? Continue reading