We’re continuing our list of the sexiest locales James Bond visited in our second part of a two-part feature. Read Part 1 here.
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, USA – Diamonds Are Forever
Bond tries his hand at craps in this, one of only a handful of old-school casinos that remain on the Vegas strip.
Ko Tapu Islet, Phang Nga Bay, Thailand – The Man With the Golden Gun
Assassin Scaramanga destroys Bond’s plane with high-powered solar beam that rises out of this 20-meter high limestone outcrop. Today, along with neighboring Khao Phing Kan Island, it’s better known as ‘James Bond Island.’
Himeji Castle, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan – You Only Live Twice
This 400-year-old castle doubled as Tanaka’s ninja training camp.
The Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Moonraker
Lumbering, metal-toothed giant villain Jaws attacked Bond on top of this tourist favorite. Hundreds of feet above the ground, it’s one of the best vantage points in Rio.
The Thames River, London, England – The World Is Not Enough
Bond’s speedboat chase scene doubles up as a tour of the Thames – that is if you can accept a healthy dose of geographical artistic license. Icons like Tower Bridge, the O2 Arena (then the Millennium Dome), London Bridge and Tate Modern are all featured.
Stoke Park Estate, Buckinghamshire, England – Goldfinger
This renowned country club is where Bond beat Goldfinger in a high-stakes golf game.
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