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-filming location of Harry Potter

<King`s Cross Station>
 In the Harry Potter, students who go to Hogwarts must take on the Hogwarts Express at the 9 and 3/4 platform. King`s Cross station is the real site of 9 and 3/4 platform.

<London Zoo>
 This is the place where Harry talks with snake at first in the movie. London Zoo is on the north side of  Regents Park. It is the oldest zoo in the world. Also, it has largest amount of animals in the United Kingdom. There are many kinds of animals such as mammals and reptiles in London Zoo. Since it was opened, area of reptile opened at first in the world in 1849, first aquarium in 1853, first insectarium in 1881 and first zoo of children in turn. Most popular area is the Gorilla Kingdom. Gorillas go around in there freely.

<Christ Church College>
 Christ Church is the magical dining room where Harry Potter and other students eat their meals. Their meals are always made by magic of teachers. It is the church on the England Oxford. Henry 8 established in 1532. It is the only combination of church and college. It is the largest college in the Oxford colleges. It is famous for beautiful stained glass which Edward Burne Jones made.

<Bodleian Library>
 Bodleian Library is the place where Hermione borrows books in the movie. It is the library of Oxford university, it is the oldest library in the United Kingdom. It has most first edition of books published in United Kingdom by donation. Especially, there are lots of literature of United Kingdom, first editions of many books and books of East Asia. Bodleian Library was established by Thomas Cobham in 1327. It was closed when Edward 6 ruled in 1550. However, Thomas bodley reopened the library and expanded it buying surrounding buildings.