Photos and the City

Tag: London

  • Happy Potter-versary

    Today 20 years ago “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” – the first book of the Harry Potter series was published. And it wasn´t that easy for J.K. Rowling to find a publisher, her book was rejected many times, even trying it with a male pseudonym didn´t help. But we all know what happened after Harry hit the shelves – it became a huge success, was translated into 79 languages, people of all ages waited in lines for hours when a new volume was released and then there were the movies. And Rowling herself, somewhen between having that idea on a trainride to becoming the second richest woman after the Queen, she also became kind of a heroine herself not only on twitter.

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    While writing her first books Rowling followed the tradition of many other writer before her – it was cheaper to buy a cup of tea or coffee than paying the heating at home, so “The Elephant House” and “Nicholson’s Café”(now a chinese restaurant) in Edinburgh became her writing space.

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    In July I´m going to visit some more places linked to Hermione, Harry and Ron like the viaduct the Hogwarts Express travels on and can´t wait. Until then some memories from my last time in London.

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  • Around London

    I spent most of my time in London walking around, visiting old favourite places and discovering new ones – sometimes with my camera sometimes just using my phone. Be prepared for a little ride around town…

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    Leadenhall Market – another one of my “Harry Potter” stops!

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    St. Dunstan in the East  – built around 1100, the church was seriously damaged by the Great Fire in 1666 and was “patched up” again. After being damaged during the Blitz in 1941 it was decided to not rebuild it and turned into a public garden in 1967.

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    Magical light on my way to the Thames.

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    Crossing London Bridge to Borough Market

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  • London from above

    There are some places I have to visit and do every time I´m in London – it wouldn´t be London without them: the V & A Museum, an almond croissant at a Caffè Nero, a walk through Carnaby Street and Kensington Gardens, going to the theatre (which I didn´t do this time), the British Museum and of course the Tate Modern! I would never miss the oprtunity to have some tea vis-à.vis from St. Pauls Cathedral, wander around the exhibition, admire the huge engineroom and enjoy the 360° view of London from the terrace high above the Thamse River!

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