Spectre (2015)

Woodstock, United Kingdom

Baroque palace of Woodstock completed in 1722, residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The scene : This is the facade of Blenheim that the film presents as Palazzo Cadenza: Bond, in a stolen tuxedo, sneaks in to spy on the SPECTRE meeting, and it's from its courtyard that the chase supposedly begins across Rome.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

Large British film studio founded in 1936 in Iver Heath, birthplace of the James Bond saga.

The scene : The studio serves as the rear base for filming: most of the interiors are built there, from M's office to Blofeld's lair, and the model of the MI6 headquarters was filmed in one of the backlots.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

The largest soundstage in Europe, at Pinewood Studios, built in 1976 for the James Bond saga and reconstructed after a fire (1984, 2006).

The scene : The marble hall of Palazzo Cadenza, where Bond first locks eyes with Franz Oberhauser, was built on this set; elements of Westminster Bridge were also reconstructed here.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

Shooting stage (soundstage) of the Pinewood Studios complex, located in Iver Heath.

The scene : Bond's London apartment, stripped and unanchored, was built on this set.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the film's interiors.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the film's interiors.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

Filming location of Pinewood Studios, in Iver Heath.

The scene : Set mobilized for the film's interiors.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

Plateau initially called North Tunnel, then Long Process Stage during the transparency era; it is now designated with the letter H.

The scene : Set mobilized for the film's interiors.

Bovingdon, United Kingdom

Former Royal Air Force airfield in Hertfordshire, converted into filming sets and a market.

The scene : Annex studio site used during production.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The door in front of which Bond enters his home: the film places his London apartment behind this white stucco façade of Notting Hill.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : It is in the wooden dining room of the oldest restaurant in London that M, set apart, finds Q and Moneypenny determined to help him despite the hierarchy.

London, United Kingdom

Headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England in Holborn, a large Art Deco building completed in 1933. Designed by Thomas Sandby, it is listed as a Grade II* monument.

The scene : Its endless marble corridors serve as the aisles of British intelligence.

London, United Kingdom

Former Drummonds Bank, located at the corner of Charing Cross and the Mall since the 18th century; its side entrance faces Spring Gardens.

The scene : Behind this facade lies the MI6 safe house known as Hildebrand, where Bond, M, Q, and Moneypenny meet before being intercepted in the middle of the city by Blofeld's men.

London, United Kingdom

The building has been rebuilt since filming and is now simply called Riverwalk.

The scene : The building serves as the facade for the Centre for National Security, the agency that is set to absorb MI6 — the backdrop of the bureaucratic power against which Bond fights.

London, United Kingdom

Former headquarters of the Greater London Authority, designed by Norman Foster and inaugurated in 2002; the assembly left in 2021.

The scene : The interior of the oval building, with its spiral ramp and glass walls, serves as seating for the Centre for National Security.

Londres, United Kingdom

Headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), a postmodern building by Terry Farrell (1994) on the Albert Embankment in Vauxhall.

The scene : The real headquarters of MI6, blown apart by the explosion in Skyfall, appears in ruins and destined for demolition; it is from this abandoned building that the boat and helicopter chase begins.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : Q has set up his secret workshop under the locks: Bond accesses it through a tunnel, far from the official offices of the service.

London, United Kingdom

The building, completed in 1917, is famous for its perfectly round courtyard; it houses the British Treasury.

The scene : M meets Bond upon his return from Mexico and revokes his authorization; the exchange takes place in the stone circle that makes the building unique.

London, United Kingdom

Road bridge over the Thames connecting Westminster to Lambeth, facing the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. Designed by Thomas Page, it is an arch bridge, also a tram bridge, classified as a Grade II* listed building.

The scene : The river chase ends here, at the foot of the Elizabeth Tower, when Bond finally catches up to Blofeld's helicopter.

London, United Kingdom

Road bridge over the Thames connecting Lambeth to Millbank, opened in 1932. Designed by architect Reginald Blomfield, it is listed as a Grade II monument.

The scene : Bond's speedboat zips under the arches as Blofeld's helicopter flies overhead.

Londres, United Kingdom

Road bridge over the Thames connecting Vauxhall to Pimlico. Designed in 1816 by Alexander Binnie and Maurice Fitzmaurice, this steel arch structure also served as a tramway bridge and is listed as a grade II* monument.

The scene : The bridge marks the beginning of the final action sequence on the Thames.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The bridge closes the course of the final action sequence on the Thames.

London, United Kingdom

Pedestrian suspension bridge opened in 2000, spanning the Thames between Tate Modern and St Paul's Cathedral. Designed by Norman Foster, it was inaugurated on June 10, 2000.

The scene : The footbridge and the southern bank hosted a day of shooting for the final sequence.

London, United Kingdom

Former seat of the Greater London Council, on the south bank of the Thames, now housing the Sea Life London Aquarium.

The scene : The Edwardian building serves as the backdrop for the climax, on the south bank of the river.

Londres, United Kingdom

Seat of the British Parliament on the banks of the Thames, whose clock tower (Elizabeth Tower) houses the Big Ben bell. This neo-Gothic building, designed by Augustus Pugin and Charles Barry Jr, is listed as a Grade I monument.

The scene : The palace rolls by during the river chase, with the Elizabeth Tower marking its end.

London, United Kingdom

London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury since the 13th century; the Gothic building, whose large tower dates from 1435, is classified Grade I and its park Grade II.

The scene : The palace comes into view during the ascent of the Thames.

London, United Kingdom

British art museum founded in 1897, on Millbank by the Thames. Designed by Sidney R. J. Smith, it is listed as a Grade II* monument. The establishment has the status of a British national museum.

The scene : The museum borders the route of the final action sequence on the Thames.

Londres, United Kingdom

Monumental place in central London dominated by the Nelson Column.

The scene : The streets surrounding the square hosted the shoot of the nighttime crossing of London.

Londres, United Kingdom

Monumental arch completed in 1912 at the request of Edward VII, at the junction between The Mall and Trafalgar Square.

The scene : Bond and M drive away under the arches, just steps from the safe house where the team has just gathered.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The surroundings of the abbey host the scene between Bond and Eve Moneypenny.

Londres, United Kingdom

Westminster Avenue housing the British ministries.

The scene : The car chase crosses the administrative heart of British power.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The avenue is filmed during the nighttime journey that takes the team out of their hideout.

Londres, United Kingdom

Official residence of the Lord Mayor of London, located in the City. It is the work of George Dance the Elder, dating from 1758, in Palladian style, classified as a Grade I listed building.

The scene : The building is among the London filming locations; the sources do not detail the scene.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : This sunken street in the City has been used in several shots, which sources do not detail.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The intersection with White Lion Hill, in the heart of the City, hosted filming.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The roundabout where the road meets Millbank, by the Thames, was used for filming.

London, United Kingdom

The arch of Scotland Place served as the entrance to the Ministry of Magic in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".

The scene : The arch of this dead end in Westminster appears during the nighttime drive.

Londres, United Kingdom

Westminster Square, bordered by the Parliament, the Abbey, and the Supreme Court. Designed by Charles Barry, it is a grade II listed park or garden.

The scene : The square borders the setting of the final sequence.

London, United Kingdom

The scene : The river carries the action sequence that closes the film: Bond speeds upstream in a speedboat while Blofeld's helicopter chases him at low altitude, from Vauxhall Bridge to Hungerford Bridge.

Londres, United Kingdom

The scene : The road was closed for the action sequence on the Thames.

Rome, Italy

EUR district Museum, opened in 1955, which notably features a model of Constantin's Rome.

The scene : Closed to the public, the museum is transformed into a necropolis for the funeral of Marco Sciarra: it is there, amidst the colonnades, that Bond catches sight of Lucia, the widow, for the first time.

Rome, Italy

Historic villa of the Via Appia Antica, surrounded by a vineyard.

The scene : The home of Lucia Sciarra, where Bond saves her from the SPECTRE killers before seducing her, then extracting the location of the meeting.

Rome, Italy

Janicule Gate rebuilt in 1854 by Virginio Vespignani; it houses the Museum of the Roman Republic.

The scene : Close-up of Bond driving the DB10: the car passes through the large arch of the gate, which today houses the Garibaldi Museum.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The amphitheater passes by the DB10 as Bond arrives in Rome.

Rome, Italy

Arc de Triomphe erected in 315 for Constantine's victory at the Milvian Bridge, the largest preserved in Rome.

The scene : After the Janiculum, the montage brings the ancient arch into view through the windshield of the DB10.

Rome, Italy

The scene : Bond enters Rome via the road that runs alongside the Palatine.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The archaeological site borders the Roman route of the DB10.

Rome, Italy

Hill overlooking Trastevere; its belvedere at Piazzale Garibaldi offers the widest panorama of the historic center.

The scene : It is from the hill, the entire city at his feet, that Bond observes the palace where SPECTRE will gather before infiltrating it at night.

Rome, Italy

Monumental fountain completed in 1612 for Paul V, supplied by the Trajan aqueduct; the Romans nickname it "il Fontanone".

The scene : The monumental fountain of Janiculum is crossed by the nighttime chase.

Rome, Vatican City

Immense oval space surrounded by Bernini's colonnade, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, at the heart of Vatican City.

The scene : The chase between Bond and Hinx crosses the square, deserted for the occasion.

Rome, Italy

Large avenue established in the 1930s connecting Castel Sant'Angelo to St. Peter's Square.

The scene : The two cars drive up the avenue facing Saint Peter's Basilica.

Rome, Italy

Elevated corridor 800 meters long, built in the 13th century to allow the pope to flee to the Castel Sant'Angelo.

The scene : The DB10 follows the fortified corridor that connects the Vatican to the Castel Sant'Angelo.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The chase rushes into this narrow street of the Borgo.

Rome, Italy

The scene : Alley of the Borgo taken by the two cars.

Rome, Italy

The scene : Pedestrian street in the Vatican neighborhood crossed during the chase.

Rome, Italy

River port developed on the Tiber, named after the aviator Francesco De Pinedo.

The scene : The DB10 races down the steps of the riverside port to reach the quays of the Tiber.

Rome, Italy

Bridge built under Sixtus IV between 1473 and 1479, on the piers of an ancient structure.

The scene : End of the chase: Bond drops the Q prototype into the Tiber, ejects, and the Aston Martin plunges into the river at the level of the bridge.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The square at the foot of the Ponte Sisto serves as the setting for the end of the nighttime chase.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The bridge is crossed during the race along the banks of the Tiber.

Rome, Italy

Roman bridge over the Tiber, adorned with ten angels sculpted after Bernini, leading to the Castel Sant'Angelo.

The scene : The bridge lines the nighttime route of the two cars.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The artery hosts the high-speed duel between Bond's Aston Martin DB10 and Hinx's Jaguar C-X75.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The road descends towards the Tiber and serves as the route for the two cars.

Rome, Italy

Ancient theater completed under Augustus in 13 BC, transformed into a fortress in the Middle Ages and then into a palace; its arcaded façade earned it the nickname "little Coliseum".

The scene : The ancient theater borders the pursuit road.

Rome, Italy

The scene : Historic center street used during the nighttime chase.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The climb to the crossroads of the Four Fountains features in the chase route.

Rome, Italy

The scene : Monti district street used for the night chase.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The great northeast road of Rome, at the height of the Giulio Cesare high school, was used for the night shoot.

Rome, Italy

The scene : Central lane used during the chase.

Rome, Italy

Porta dei Muri Aureliani designed by Michelangelo and completed in 1565, the last architectural project of the artist; it was through the gap opened next to it that the Italian troops entered Rome in 1870.

The scene : The monumental gate is crossed during the night run.

Rome, Italy

Monument to Victor Emmanuel II inaugurated in 1911, which houses the tomb of the Italian Unknown Soldier.

The scene : The white monument of Piazza Venezia lines the nighttime route of the two cars.

Rome, Italy

Place built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, which has retained its elongated shape.

The scene : The baroque square is used for the nighttime chase.

Rome, Italy

Garden created in 1932 on the ruins of the Savelli fortress, planted with bitter oranges.

The scene : The panoramic garden of the Aventine lines the path of the chase.

Rome, Italy

The scene : The residential hill is featured in the course of the night chase.

Rome, Italy

Neighborhood born around the slaughterhouses of Rome, leaning against Monte Testaccio, an artificial hill formed from debris of ancient amphorae.

The scene : The neighborhood lines the route of the two cars along the Tiber.

Rome, Italy

One of the four major basilicas of Rome, founded in the 4th century on the tomb of Saint Paul and rebuilt after the fire of 1823.

The scene : The basilica lines the Roman route of the film.

Sölden, Austria

Gourmet restaurant designed by Johann Obermoser, opened in 2013 at the summit station of the Gaislachkogl cable car, at 3,048 meters.

The scene : The glass restaurant perched on the ridge of the Gaislachkogl becomes the Hoffler Klinik, the altitude clinic where Bond meets Madeleine Swann — and from where she is abducted before his eyes.

Sölden, Austria

The summit of the Ötztal rises to 3,048 meters, accessed from Sölden by a two-section cable car.

The scene : The summit hosts the exterior scenes from the Tyrolean sequences, filmed in the snow at over 3,000 meters.

Sölden, Austria

Three-cable gondola put into service in 2010, connecting Sölden to the summit of Gaislachkogl in two sections.

The scene : The cable car and its stations serve as the setting for the cabin sequence.

Sölden, Austria

Sölden skiable glacier, whose area extends to an altitude of 2,800 meters.

The scene : The glacier bears the chase in the snow as the SPECTRE 4x4s pursue Bond's plane.

Sölden, Austria

The scene : The second glacier of the area also serves as a natural backdrop for the chase.

Sölden, Austria

Ötztal Glacier Road, one of the highest paved roads in Europe.

The scene : The winding road that leads to the glacier becomes the stage for the chase: Bond, at the controls of a wingless plane, is on the tail of the convoy carrying Madeleine.

Sölden, Austria

Road tunnel drilled under the Seiterjöchl to connect the glaciers of Rettenbach and Tiefenbach; it is named after the skier Rosi Mittermaier.

The scene : The tunnel that connects the two glaciers appears in the road scenes.

Altaussee, Austria

Wooden hunting pavilion by the Altausseer See, listed as a historic monument in Austria.

The scene : The hunting lodge by the lake houses Mr. White, consumed by thallium: this is where Bond finds him, gets the name of his daughter, and watches him commit suicide.

Altaussee, Austria

Lake Styria framed by Trisselwand and Loser; the nearby salt mines housed artworks plundered by the Reich.

The scene : Bond rows across the lake surrounded by cliffs to reach Mr. White's cabin.

Obertilliach, Austria

Ski area above Obertilliach, in Eastern Tyrol.

The scene : On the slopes of the estate, Bond's plane flies through a barn from one end to the other before continuing its course into the nearby woods.

Obertilliach, Austria

The scene : The snow-covered village appears below during the aerial chase.

Kartitsch, Austria

Chapel of Sulzenbach, on Gailtalstraße, dedicated to the Black Virgin.

The scene : The small chapel in the hamlet of Sulzenbach appears in the snow scenes filmed in Kartitsch.

Obertilliach, Austria

The scene : The forest hosts the airplane sequence, filmed around the barn known as "Bond House."

Tanger, Morocco

The scene : The palace of the medina becomes the L'Americain hotel, where Bond and Madeleine find the room that Mr. White had kept for years — and the clue that leads them to the desert.

Tanger, Morocco

Gate of the walls of the medina of Tangier, opening onto the Kasbah square.

The scene : The gate of the ramparts appears in the crossing of the medina.

Tanger, Morocco

The scene : The streets of the old town line the path of Bond and Madeleine in Tangier.

Rissani, Morocco

Geological formation in the southeastern Moroccan region, long mistaken for a meteorite crater while it actually results from erosion.

The scene : The self-contained crater houses Blofeld's complex: Bond and Madeleine are welcomed there as guests before the torture session begins.

Erfoud, Morocco

The scene : The atmosphere shots of the desert were filmed on the outskirts of the city.

Oujda, Morocco

The scene : The Oriental Desert Express crosses the desert toward Blofeld's lair; it is in its dining car that Bond discovers what Madeleine Swann is capable of, then confronts Hinx in a fight that devastates the car.

Ciudad de México, Mexico

Main square of Mexico City, one of the largest in the world, developed on the ceremonial center of Tenochtitlan.

The scene : The opening sequence unfolds entirely here: amidst a parade of skeletons, Bond chases Marco Sciarra, seizes the helicopter where he has taken refuge, and the fight continues in the air above the crowd.

Mexico City, Mexico

Former department store converted into a hotel, famous for its Art Nouveau skylight installed in 1908 by Jacques Grüber.

The scene : The Art Nouveau hall and its wrought-iron elevator appear in the opening, when Bond leaves the room and heads to the rooftops.

Mexico City, Mexico

Neoclassical masterpiece by Manuel Tolsá, built between 1797 and 1813 for the College of Mines.

The scene : The neoclassical palace borders the Day of the Dead parade.

Mexico City, Mexico

National Museum of Mexican Art established since 1982 in the former Palace of Communications, on Plaza Manuel Tolsá.

The scene : The museum lines the route of the parade in the opening sequence.

Mexico City, Mexico

Square in the historic center where "El Caballito" stands, the equestrian statue of Charles IV sculpted by Manuel Tolsá.

The scene : The square is crossed by the opening parade.

Mexico City, Mexico

The largest cathedral in Latin America, built between 1573 and 1813 on the northern side of the Zócalo.

The scene : The cathedral dominates the square throughout the entire opening sequence.

Mexico City, Mexico

The scene : The procession of skeletons moves up this artery of the historic center.

Mexico City, Mexico

Avenue constructed in the 1860s based on the model of European boulevards, which runs through Mexico from east to west.

The scene : The grand avenue hosts a portion of the parade in the opening sequence.

Kartitsch, Austria

Chapel of the hamlet of Birgl, in Sankt Oswald, in the municipality of Kartitsch.

The scene : The Birgl kiosk appears in the snowy shots filmed in the municipality.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

Pinewood Studios plateau known by two names, Q Stage and South Dock.

The scene : Set mobilized for the film's interiors.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the film's interiors.

Iver Heath, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for interior scenes of the film.

Marrakech, Morocco

The scene : The interiors of the villa that Blofeld built at the bottom of the crater were actually filmed in a property in this neighborhood of Marrakech.

Rome, Italy

Avenue laid out at the end of the 19th century, which became the symbol of Rome in the 1960s after "La Dolce Vita."

The scene : The avenue of the Dolce Vita is one of the Roman streets featured in the filming.