If there are several Harry Potter-themed parks worldwide, why not take the next step and consider visiting the filming locations? Indeed, many places have awakened the imagination and inspiration of the directors to offer you a great glimpse of this universe filled with magic. First of all, King's Cross Station, located in northeast London, is ►
If there are several Harry Potter-themed parks worldwide, why not take the next step and consider visiting the filming locations? Indeed, many places have awakened the imagination and inspiration of the directors to offer you a great glimpse of this universe filled with magic. First of all, King's Cross Station, located in northeast London, is the one that was chosen to take Harry to the wizarding world in the very first part. Near platforms 9 and 10, you will discover the iconic luggage trolley embedded in a brick wall above, which is written "Platform 9 ¾". It is the perfect opportunity to immortalize the moment while visiting the charming shop nearby, to leave with souvenirs straight out of this enchanted universe. The Glenfinnan Viaduct, located in Scotland, is also famous as part of the Harry Potter saga because it is through this place that the Hogwarts Express passes to take students to the wizarding school. Then, the Ollivander's shop, where the baguette chooses its owner, is filmed in the current Leadenhall Market in London. This beautiful shopping street, with splendid Victorian architecture, is frequently visited by fans to relive the mythical scene in which Hagrid leads Harry to his extraordinary destiny.
Meanwhile, the imposing Hogwarts castle results from an assembly of several buildings to make it as impressive as enchanting. The footage of Mrs. Bibine's broom-robing course and the Quidditch matches taking place on the outskirts of Hogwarts is shot in the beautiful garden of Alnwick Castle, located in the northeast of England. The scenes taking place in Hogwarts's corridors were taken within Gloucester Cathedral, near the border with Wales. Then, Professors Quirrell and Snape's classrooms were filmed in Lacock Abbey, located in the eponymous city. Professor McGonagall's was captured in Durham Cathedral. The University of Oxford has also been the epicenter of many shots through its library, the dining room of Christ Church College, and its iconic stone staircase.
Although most of the scenes were filmed at Warner Bros. Studio in London, which is open to the public, many locations served as a backdrop to infuse a much more vibrant atmosphere into the Harry Potter universe. This approach has facilitated this transposition between fiction and reality while strengthening the deeply British links of this beautiful story written by this incredible author who is none other than J.K Rowling. ◄
