My Da Vinci Code Walking Tour At London
wolfI read Dan Brown’s mystery novel The Da Vinci Code just before I visited London. So a Da Vinci Code tour was on my schedule.
Walking from the hotelＩlived at the Tower Bridge, I started my Da Vinci Code Tour.
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Wolf’s Da Vinci Code Walking Tour At London
Wolf’s Da Vinci Code Walking Tour At London:
A. Tower Bridge
The place where I lived in London.
B. Temple Church
The Church built by the Knights Templar, the order of crusading monks founded to protect pilgrims on their way to and from Jerusalem in the 12th century.
Dan Brown’s description :
Temple Church had been so named in honor of Solomon’s Temple, from which the Knights Templar had extracted their own title, as well as the Sangreal documents that gave them all their influence in Rome. Tales abounded of knights performing strange, secretive rituals within the Temple Church’s unusual sanctuary.
Role in Da Vinci Code:
Sophie and Langdon came here to find an absent orb on one of the 10 knights’ tombs under the misleading of Leigh Teabing.
C. The National Gallery
Owns the greatest collections of Western European painting in the world, Including Da Vinci’s second version of Madonna of the Rocks ( The Virgin of the Rocks).
These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free.
D. King’s College Library
The Maughan Library of King’s College is just a short walk from Temple Church. It is octagonal with a round table in the middle just as the novel described. But the University won’t keen on visitors without library cards.
Role in Da Vinci Code:
After losting the keystone , Robert and Sophie rush from Temple Church via Temple Underground station to the King’s College Library. They found the cule about the tomb of Sir Isaac Newton here.
E. St. James’s Park
St. James’s Park is the oldest of the Royal Parks of London. It is bounded by Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Palace, Horse Guards and Birdcage Walk. It was used for deer hunting by Henry VIII, it’s now the place which hosts royal celebrations.
Role in Da Vinci Code:
The Teacher arranged a meeting with his accomplice Rémy here, then he killed Rémy with lethal cognac. He choosed St. James’s Park because it was the right place near the Westminster Abbey, which housed the knight’s tomb.
F. Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and later British monarchs. It is currently a Royal Peculiar. Most Kings, Queens and aristocrats of England were buried here.
Role in Da Vinci Code:
Sophie and Langdon came to find the tomb of Sir Isaac Newton. They discoded the code at last. Teabing was also arrested here.
G: Opus Dei’s London Headquarters
It is situated on Orme Court, opposite Kensington Gardens.
Role in Da Vinci Code:
Under the misleading of the Teacher, Silas hided himself in the London headquarters of the Opus Dei. But the police found him soon, he accidentally injured mentor Bishop Aringarosa on his way escape.
H. Biggin Hill Airport
You can take flying lessons or an helicopter ride over London from Biggin Hill Airport. Darwin and Churchill’s former residences also nearby there.
Role in Da Vinci Code:
Sophie and Langdon arrived London at Biggin Hill Airport by the private jet of Leigh Teabing. But the police were already waiting for them there…
I only walked from A to F. The Opus Dei’s London Headquarters and Biggin Hill Airport was too far to me, Maybe I could visited it next time. 
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what a great idea
I have it in mind to visit at least the Temple Church, whenever it is that I’ll find myself back in London…
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I still have yet to read this incredible book. I’ve seen specials on it, and know all the controversies and arguments that exist on it. Perhaps when my shedule slows down a bit. I’d like to read it both in English and Italian, since I’ve been learning that language for a few years now. Should be quite time consuming, to say the least!
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Yes, It’s an incredible book. So I read another book named Da Vinci Code Decode.
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Glad to see you’re enjoying your trip so far. The movie was a clunker. I haven’t read the book but I’m sure it’s better than the film.
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Quite agree with you, Sonya. I think the book is better too. I didn’t finish seeing the whole film yet.
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A very interesting way to look at London highlights, although I don’t put much stock in the Da Vinci Code.
I have an award waiting for you here:
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Dear Liam, I already told iWalk about your award,She is still enjoying her journey at water towns of South Yangzi River now. She want me say thanks and best wishs to you!
She will come here when she can connect the internet.
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Seems like you had a good time, I was greatly influenced by that novel and it was mainly because of its plot.
I would love to visit these places , it would make me relate to the book more.
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I have never read the book because no one let me read it. I think I will read after some time.
But I have been to most of these places, London is a very beautiful city.
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I’m with Sonya - the movie was awful - but that’sthe norm for Hollywood!
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Agree!~~~~~ Hollywood already wasted many good stories!
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I’m with Sonya - the movie was awful - but that’s the norm for Hollywood!
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I would love to visit these places, they are beautiful in their own way.
My husband has promised me that he will take me
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That’s a big promise. I hope you will have a great journey there.
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What an interesting idea ! Travelling to the places based on a Da Vinci Code. Great idea, I hope I could follow your walking tour.
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That’s really an amazing novel.
The history of Jesu we know before was only a story voted by bishops! Oh, no wonder Vatican would forbid this novel.
I hope I can visit all these places!
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I still read the book. Good movie too.
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