Photo Friday: Diagon Alley

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I wouldn’t call myself the world’s biggest Harry Potter fan–but I’m also not shy about my love for HP. I visited the 9 3/4 platform in London a few years ago; visited the Warner Bros stand at a travel conference every day so that I could have my photo taken on HP’s broomstick in front of a green screen with different backgrounds; and was enamored by the HP stuff in the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics.

Before setting off to Edinburgh, I read as much as I could about J. K. Rowling’s inspiration for things in the books and decided to see as many of them as I could while in the old city. There are plenty of tours that will take you around Edinburgh and give you some background while showing you the sites, but I opted to do my own research and see things on my own time. My favorite spot was Victoria Street, which inspired the magical shopping street, Diagon Alley. In reality, Victoria Street is basically just an adorable street with brightly-colored facades, dotted with shops and restaurants. It’s easily walkable and a great place to spend a few hours eating and exploring. While you’re there, see if you can feel any of magic that inspired Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley.

Author: Megan

Megan is an ordinary girl who outgrew her small town and decided to try the world on for size. She's on a mission to travel, photograph, and write about the world.

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