Scenes for Gringotts Wizarding Bank the only known bank of the wizarding world in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone were filmed in the grand interior of Australia House on Strand in central London. A major landmark on this famous street, Australia House was officially opened by King George V in Westminster Tube Station is one of the main locations Harry Potter uses when travelling in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and had to be closed to the public for an entire day during filming.
Westminster is one of the most historic areas in London and is close to endless attractions including the Houses of Parliament , Westminster Abbey , Parliament Square , Downing Street and the London Eye. The next bridge downstream is Westminster Bridge. Fun fact: The bridges are painted red and green respectively to represent the colour of the leather benches in the 2 houses of the Palace of Westminster - the House of Lords red and the House of Commons green.
Check out the Harry Potter walking tour of London. There are lots more magical Harry Potter moments to be had in London. Within another year and Voldemort's taking over of the Ministry of Magic, a large number of shops had closed, replaced by others devoted to the Dark Arts , and the street was filled with Muggle-borns who had been cast aside by the new system.
Presumably, after Voldemort's eventual downfall and the installation of Kingsley Shacklebolt as Minister for Magic Diagon Alley eventually returned to its splendour of old. Diagon Alley was accessible from Muggle London through the Leaky Cauldron , which was on Charing Cross Road , set between a bookshop and a record shop.
The Muggles who paseds by the inn seem to be "quite unconscious" of its existence. The entrance to Diagon Alley behind the Leaky Cauldron. The entrance was behind the Leaky Cauldron in a small, walled courtyard with a dustbin.
Diagon Alley could be accessed by tapping the correct brick in the wall behind the Leaky Cauldron from the rubbish bin, three up and two across. The wall went in a small hole first but formed a large archway. There might be other entrances as well. Diagon Alley connected to a second, less reputable shopping district, Knockturn Alley.
Diagon Alley South Side during the winter months. Inside the Alley was an assortment of restaurants, shops, and other sights; some even had tables out front with coloured umbrellas. While the shops included many school-supply locations, there were also many locations important to the wizarding world, such as Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Ollivanders.
The words "Diagon" and "Alley" when pronounced together, produce the word "diagonally" which is most probably the origin of the name "Diagon Alley". When Harry mispronounced the name due to inhaling a mouthful of ash, he landed in a fireplace in nearby Knockturn Alley.
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A shop that sold used broomsticks. A shop in Diagon Alley that sold quills. But the real-life inspiration for the street is thought to be Victoria Street in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city. I visited Victoria Street, located in the city's Old Town neighborhood, during a public holiday earlier this month.
Before it was named Victoria Street, this part of Edinburgh was home to Major Weir, a man who was executed for witchcraft in I spoke to one of the sales advisors, who said she believed Victoria Street was the inspiration behind Diagon Alley.
This street may be meant for muggles instead of wizards, but it still felt magical. Loading Something is loading. Add to your Favourites. Durham Cathedral Durham, County Durham.
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