This is part 6 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Left images are from the actual films and to the right are my visits to the spots.

You may also be interested in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10.

Contents: Before Sunset, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Doctor Who, Match Point, Superman 2, In The Line Of Fire, Red Heat, Roman Holiday, Once Upon a Time in the West, Assassin’s Creed.

Before Sunset (2004)

Before Sunset scene, Shakespeare and Company, Paris Before Sunset: Shakespeare and Company, Paris

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) meet up once again (see movie locations for the prequel Before Sunrise). It all starts at famous bookstore Shakespeare and Company, where Jesse is signing his book.

Before Sunset scene, Rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, Paris Before Sunset: Rue Saint-Julien le Pauvre, Paris

They start walking around the corner from Shakespeare, going south into the Latin Quarter…

Before Sunset scene, Rue des Jardins Saint-Paul, Paris Before Sunset: Rue des Jardins Saint-Paul, Paris

…before suddenly appearing in the Marais district on the other side of the Seine, where they are busy walking up to Paroisse Saint-Paul Saint-Louis.

Before Sunset scene, Le Pure Café, Paris Before Sunset: Le Pure Café, Paris

After another teleportation they visit Le Pure Café in the 11th arr…

Before Sunset scene, Le Pure Café, Paris Before Sunset: Le Pure Café, Paris

…where they sit down at a table in the back of the café, behind the same zinc bar where Anthony Bourdain had a coffee in The Layover (2012).

Before Sunset scene, Quai Tournelle, Paris Before Sunset: Quai Tournelle, Paris

Suddenly they are on the left bank of Seine once again, strolling down Quai Tournelle.

Casino Royale (2006)

Casino Royale scene, Villa del Balbianello, Italy Casino Royale: Villa del Balbianello, Italy

Villa del Balbianello at Lake Como was heavily featured in the James Bond movie Casino Royale from 2006, where Bond (Daniel Craig) recovers from his injuries.

Casino Royale scene, Villa del Balbianello, Italy Casino Royale: Villa del Balbianello, Italy

Bond confronts his former ally René Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini)…

Casino Royale scene, Villa del Balbianello, Italy Casino Royale: Villa del Balbianello, Italy

…and even makes time for a kiss with Vesper Lynd (Eva Green). But hey, it’s Eva Green, so who wouldn’t make time for that.

Quantum of Solace (2008)

Quantum of Solace scene, Casco Antiguo, Panama city Quantum of Solace: Casco Antiguo, Panama city

James Bond (Daniel Craig) spends some time at his “hotel in Bolivia”, which is actually Instituto Nacional de Cultura in Panama city. Unfortunately I don’t ooze the same kind of cool in the heat.

Doctor Who (2011, 2012, 2015)

Dr Who scene, Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Dr Who: Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff

Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) walks up to Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) and the tenth Doctor (David Tennant) at Roald Dahl Plass in central Cardiff. This square is also the location of the fictive Torchwood HQ, using a secret elevator near the pillars.

Dr Who scene, Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff Dr Who: Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff

Eddie’s Diner is featured in several episodes. The eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and River Song (Alex Kingston) are having a chat at table 11, while Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) are ordering at the counter.

Dr Who scene, Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff Dr Who: Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff

The Doctor emerges from the bathroom, which actually has a Tardis wall in there.

Dr Who scene, Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff Dr Who: Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff

In a later incarnation, the twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) is talking to Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) at the same place.

Dr Who scene, Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff Dr Who: Eddie’s Diner, Cardiff

Clara leaving the Doctor for the Tardis.

Dr Who scene, Gapstow Bridge, New York Dr Who: Gapstow Bridge, New York

Amy and Rory chilling with the eleventh Doctor in Central Park. This scene is actually composed of two different locations. The first being a small rock near Gapstow Bridge…

Dr Who scene, Central Park, New York Dr Who: Central Park, New York

…while filming from the opposite angle actually took place on a much larger rock, much further west. The time between the photos is four years, which is noticeable by the skyscraper construction in the background.

Dr Who scene, Bethesda Fountain, New York Dr Who: Bethesda Fountain, New York

Rory is later walking past the fountain into the terrace underpass. The name of this famous fountain comes from the story of an angel giving healing powers to the pool of Bethesda in ancient Jerusalem. The statue on top, Angel of the waters, is a neoclassical winged female figure symbolizing the opening of the Croton Aqueduct in 1842 that brought fresh water to the citizens. This is also the site of the final scene in the graphic novel “Death – the high cost of living” by Neil Gaiman.

Dr Who scene, Bow Bridge, New York Dr Who: Bow Bridge, New York

A very popular spot for movies is the Bow Bridge, the second oldest cast iron bridge in America. Here Amy is looking over the side while the Doctor sits reading on the side.

Dr Who scene, The Mall, New York Dr Who: The Mall, New York

The Doctor can later be seen sitting on a bench at The Mall, pondering a letter.

Dr Who scene, Jubilee Gardens, London Dr Who: Jubilee Gardens, London

Doctor Who is featured all over London. Here is one of his most eye-catching parking spots for the Tardis, in the Jubilee Gardens on London’s South Bank.

Match Point (2005)

Match Point scene, Tate Modern, London Match Point: Tate Modern, London

The creepy protagonist Chris (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) follows Nola (Scarlett Johansson) into the Tate Modern.

Match Point scene, Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London Match Point: Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London

Later Chris throws evidence into the Thames from the walkway. These days the area around Blackfriars has been completely rebuild.

Superman 2 (1980)

Superman 2 scene, Niagara Falls, Canada Superman 2: Niagara Falls, Canada

Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) and Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) are taking a sunny walk along the Canadian side of the famous waterfalls, before Superman “surprisingly” appears.

In the Line of Fire (1993)

In the Line of Fire scene, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC In the Line of Fire: Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC

Clint Eastwood is usually seen with a large gun in San Francisco, but here his character Frank Horrigan chills out with Lilly Raines (Rene Russo) at the Lincoln Memorial, on the other side of the country.

Red Heat (1988)

Red Heat scene, Red Square, Moscow Red Heat: Red Square, Moscow

Nothing to see here, just Arnold Schwarzenegger casually walking across the Red Square in Moscow, wearing full USSR regalia. Apparently the crew were denied to film any scenes in Russia, so they did a few sneak shots on site.

Roman Holiday (1953)

Roman Holiday scene, Spanish Steps, Rome Roman Holiday: Spanish Steps, Rome

Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) and Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) are all over the eternal city in this classic movie, such as this location on the Spanish Steps.

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Once Upon a Time in the West scene, Monument Valley, Arizona Once Upon a Time in the West: Monument Valley, Arizona

This is one of the classic Westerns that always will be associated with the great open area of Monument Valley.

Assassin’s Creed (2016)

Assassins Creed scene, Tomb of Columbus, Seville Assassin’s Creed: Tomb of Columbus, Seville

The tomb of Columbus inside the Seville cathedral is featured in one scene of Assassin’s Creed starring Michael Fassbender.

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