“The Spy Who Loved Me” is all about the Mediterranean Sea: Bond travels by train through Egypt and goes diving in Sardinia. We list the real locations here. Continue reading
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The Pursuit of Sturdiness
EGYPT – Karnak Temple & Ramesseum, Luxor // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
While Egypt still suffers an economic backlash from the 2011 revolution, the kindness of the Egyptians is unbroken. So its just the right time to travel the country – due to the lack big tourist crowds – and gaze in peace upon its history in everlasting Luxor. Continue reading
Ancient Oasis
EGYPT – Saqqara // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
When Bond arrived in Egypt, the ancient necropolis of Saqqara was a set for a bellydancer wonderland. Nowadays, it’s a lush palm grove on the one side – and a vast pyramid accumulation on the other. Almost every pyramid hides its own magnificent burial chamber to explore. Continue reading
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
At the Gate to Africa
EGYPT – Aswan, Abu Simbel Temple // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
When Bond came to visit Upper Egypt, he only made a quick stop at the remote MI6 headquarter built up inside the Ramesses Temple of Abu Simbel. To sad, the agent was on world rescue duty: because the African infused part of Egypt is full of hidden gems. Continue reading
Get squared at the Pyramids
EGYPT – Cairo, Giza Pyramids // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
They might not have been built as a James Bond movie setting in the first place – but with their 4500 years old history the Pyramids of Giza are now the oldest setting of the Bond movieverse. Bond visited them at an enigmatic night-time laser show in the 1970s. Lucky you, the show is still running. Continue reading
Felucca Timeout
EGYPT – Cairo, Felucca Ride on the Nile // The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Though it might not be the fastest vessel, a traditional Egyptian felucca definitly has its charme when it comes to seducing a Russian female agent. Well, or at least when you like to get tricked by one. But beware: Nowadays you might get tricked by the Egyptian skipper! Continue reading