SIGHTSEEING TOUR Hogwarts School was actually filmed in

SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Hogwarts School was actually filmed in different places.

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

This castle is open to the public from March to October

The Dining Hall of Hogwarts

Christ Church College, Oxford

Professor Mc. Gonagall greeted Harry on the 16 th century staircase.

Hogwarts’ Library is in fact the Bodleian Library of Oxford University.

The Bodleian Library has about 9 million books

The cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral were used as the corridors of Hogwarts.

Built in 1089, the cathedral is famous for its stained glass windows

The Gloucester cloisters are also remarkable for their fan vaulting.

The Lavatorium is where Harry and Ron hide from a giant troll.

Durham Cathedral, Durham

Harry Potter was walking through the cloisters of Durham Cathedral.

Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Cauldron used in Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.

Glennfinnan Viaduct, Scotland

Choose the right answer The Great Hall of Christ Church College was built in: 1. 1529 2. 1429 3. 1629 4. 1329

Choose the right answer : The Bodleian Library has one of the largest collections of books in the world. It has … 1. About 7 million 2. About 8 million 3. About 9 million 4. About 10 million

Choose the right answer : Where do Hagrid and Dumbledore look-alikes perform magic shows? 1. Alnwick Castles 2. Lacock Abbey 3. Durham Cathedral 4. Gloucester Cathedral

Choose the right answer : Lacock Abbey for over 300 years served as a : 1. monastery 2. nunnery 3. castle 4. cathedral

Choose the right answer : The Hogwarts express train is filmed in an actual railway line that was built between: 1. 1895 -1900 2. 1897 -1901 3. 1890 -1895 4. 1897 -1900

Match numbers with letters 1. Harry Potter’s broom flying lessons were shot on the grounds of 2. The magnificent dining room in Hogwarts is 3. Some of Hogwarts’ corridors and classrooms were shot at a) Durham Cathedral b) the Great Hall of Christ Church College c) Alnwick Castle

Match numbers with letters What are they famous for? 1. Durham Cathedral 2. Gloucester Cathedral a) one of the largest collections of books in the world 3. Bodleian Library b) the vaulted ceilings and glass stained windows c) the beautiful setting

Answer the questions 1. Which of the castles is called“ The Windsor of the North”? Alnwick Castle 2. When and why was the roof of Christ Church College reconstructed? A fire in the 18 th century.

Answer the questions 3. Which building was voted the nation’s best loved? Durham Cathedral 4. What is special about Gothic windows in Durham’s cloisters? open to the elements

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