{"id":41099,"date":"2023-10-31T10:47:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T07:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/exploring-london-following-in-the-footsteps-of-sherlock-holmes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T13:17:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T10:17:25","slug":"exploring-london-following-in-the-footsteps-of-sherlock-holmes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/exploring-london-following-in-the-footsteps-of-sherlock-holmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring London: Following in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Thrilling: Sherlock Holmes tours in London<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-turlari.jpg\" alt=\"Sherlock Holmes Museum\" class=\"wp-image-40532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-turlari.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-turlari-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-turlari-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-turlari-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-turlari-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Sherlock Holmes Museum, London.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we embark on our own exploration of filming locations for Sherlock Holmes, let\u2019s note that London offers a number of Sherlock Holmes-themed walking tours, some of which are free!    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If following in the footsteps of this doyen of deductive reasoning sounds appealing, you can check out&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-int\/flights\/flights-to-london\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-int\/flights\/flights-to-london\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flights to London<\/a> here!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Sherlock Holmes filming locations<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>221B Baker Street: The Sherlock Holmes Museum<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-muzesi.jpg\" alt=\"The Sherlock Holmes Museum\" class=\"wp-image-40534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-muzesi.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-muzesi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-muzesi-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-muzesi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/sherlock-holmes-muzesi-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Sherlock Holmes Museum, 221 B Baker Street. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sherlock Holmes Museum is in the detective\u2019s former residence, which, according to the books, was a four-story Georgian-style townhouse at 221B Baker Street. Dating from 1815, the building served for decades as a boarding house prior to being opened as a museum in 1990. The interior features Victorian-era d\u00e9cor \u2013 as it would have been during Holmes\u2019 time there \u2013 as well as an extensive gift shop with the world\u2019s largest collection of Sherlock Holmes gifts and memorabilia. For more information, you can click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sherlock Holmes Museum is accessible via the London Underground (Baker Street station). You can also visit 187 North Gower Street, the filming location for the exterior of Holmes\u2019 house in the Sherlock series. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Chinatown<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cin-mahallesi-londra.jpg\" alt=\"Chinatown\" class=\"wp-image-40536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cin-mahallesi-londra.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cin-mahallesi-londra-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cin-mahallesi-londra-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cin-mahallesi-londra-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cin-mahallesi-londra-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chinatown, London. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An interesting location in the Sherlock series, as seen in the \u2018The Blind Banker\u2019 episode, is London\u2019s Chinatown. Originally located in the East End, today\u2019s Chinatown became established in the West End after the Second World War. This vibrant neighborhood is now home to dozens of restaurants and pubs, as well as shops offering traditional herbal remedies and other East Asian products. Several festivals are held in Chinatown each year and the area is a popular tourist destination.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Russell Square&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/russell-square-gardens.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Square Gardens\" class=\"wp-image-40538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/russell-square-gardens.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/russell-square-gardens-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/russell-square-gardens-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/russell-square-gardens-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/russell-square-gardens-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Russell Square Gardens, London. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen the first season of Sherlock, you may recall Russell Square and its lovely garden. Set in the Camden Borough, Russell Square and its gardens figure in many scenes with Holmes and Watson. One of London\u2019s largest squares, Russel Square offers a peaceful oasis amid the city. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>St. Bartholomew\u2019s Hospital Museum<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-barts-hospital-museum.jpg\" alt=\"St. Bart\u2019s Hospital Museum\" class=\"wp-image-40540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-barts-hospital-museum.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-barts-hospital-museum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-barts-hospital-museum-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-barts-hospital-museum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/st-barts-hospital-museum-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. Bart\u2019s Hospital Museum, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In West Smithfield, St. Bartholomew&#8217;s Hospital is one of London&#8217;s oldest hospitals. Not only is it memorialized in Sherlock as the place where Holmes and Watson meet and where Molly Hooper works, it is also the location of the very real St. Bartholomew&#8217;s Hospital Museum. Although the Museum is currently closed for renovations, the building is still worth a visit for its magnificent architecture \u2013 just to note, St. Bartholomew\u2019s Hospital Museum is expected to reopen to visitors in 2025.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Landmark London Hotel and the Reunion&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/landmark-london-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Landmark London Hotel\" class=\"wp-image-40542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/landmark-london-hotel.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/landmark-london-hotel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/landmark-london-hotel-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/landmark-london-hotel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/landmark-london-hotel-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Landmark London Hotel, London.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The posh Reunion Bar is where Watson goes after discovering that Sherlock is alive, but  the Sherlock series uses only exterior shots of the 19th-century Clermont London Hotel. In the series, the Reunion\u2019s stand-in for interior shots is the elegant art deco style Daffodil Cheltenham. \n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thrilling: Sherlock Holmes tours in London Before we embark on our own exploration of filming locations for Sherlock Holmes, let\u2019s note that London offers a number of Sherlock Holmes-themed walking tours, some of which are free! 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