James Bond travels the world, since more than 50 years. These are the Skyfall movie locations, from Istanbul to London. And from Japan up to Scotland. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Turkey
House of Gods
TURKEY – Istanbul, Hagia Sophia // From Russia With Love (1963)
A church, a mosque, a museum – and a Bond location. There are more than one good reasons to visit the Hagia Sophia, but we highly recommend the sunset atmosphere as number one! Continue reading
Under Troubled Water
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
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
Damsel in Delight
TURKEY – Istanbul, Maiden’s Tower // The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Istanbuls Maiden’s Tower was always a place of tragedy – be it in myth or movie. Nowadays its a touristic, quite crowded hot-spot – but with times for leisure as well. Continue reading
The Core of Istanbul
TURKEY – Istanbul, Eminönü neighborhood & the Deutsche Orientbank // Skyfall (2012)
Istanbul is famous for the touristic area of Sultanahmet and the lively neighborhood Beyoğlu. But it is another area in between the two, that catches most of the city’s pulse: Check out buzzling Eminönü! Continue reading
Airport Espionage
TURKEY – Istanbul, Atatürk Airport // From Russia with Love (1963)
A trip to Istanbul’s biggest airport, Atatürk, soon will be nothing more than a trip into nostalgia. But it’s always good to touch down: the hub allows entry to one of world’s most vibrant cities! Continue reading
Baku at the Bosphorus
TURKEY – Istanbul, Küçüksu Palace // The World Is Not Enough (1999)
As one of Ian Flemings favorite cities, Istanbul was already host to three Bond movies. While most action happened within the city centre, the picturesque Küçüksu Palace is up the Bosphorus – and worth the ride. Continue reading
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
On top of the Old
TURKEY – Istanbul, Grand Bazaar rooftop // Skyfall (2012)
A covered market like Kapalı Çarşı in Istanbul is usually known for it’s vibrant shops under the roof. Well, as Bond likes to go other ways, he offers a whole new perspective while driving a motorcycle on the roof. Don’t forget your brightest smile and some Bakshish. Continue reading