Ibn Tulun Mosque Cairo The Spy Who Loved Me James Bond
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In the Alley of Blood

EGYPT – Cairo, Gayer-Anderson-Museum & Ibn Tulun Mosque // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

When the Bond crew came to Egypt, they were looking for charming oriental and Islamic destinations. In Cairo, they found some – probably not knowing, that they were filming in one of the city’s “bloodiest” neighborhoods. Continue reading

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Grand Bazaar Istanbul From Russia With Love
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Boom-Bust Bazaar

TURKEY – Istanbul, The Grand Bazaar // From Russia with Love (1963) & Skyfall (2012)

Istanbuls Kapalı Çarşı is one of the world’s biggest covered markets. His bustling alleys and small shops well-nigh invite to either play a 007 hide and seek or totally wreck havoc on a motorcycle chase – both what Bond did in two visits here. Continue reading

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