Robert Langdon tourism

Robert Langdon, professor of Religious Iconology and Symbology, is the principal character in Dan Brown's series of conspiracy mystery novels. This article covers locations featured in these novels and the movies based on them

Movies

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

The Louvre
The crypt at Rosslyn Chapel

The Da Vinci Code is first set in Paris, France. Flights and the Eurostar are popular ways to get into the country:

At the beginning of the movie, the curator of the Louvre in Paris, Jacques Saunière (Saint-Clair) has been found murdered. In his last moments, he left several cryptic messages written in blood referencing paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci such as Madonna of the Rocks and to "Find Robert Langdon". Robert Langdon teams up with Sophie Neveu to investigate her grandfather's murder:

The investigation takes Robert, Sophie and Sir Leigh to London. It is possible to fly from London Heathrow or take the Eurostar to London St Pancras International from Gare du Nord in Paris:

The town of Roslin is a short journey from Edinburgh, Scotland by car or the 37 bus. It's usually more affordable to fly into Edinburgh but there is also a train station with trains from London King's Cross:

Rosslyn Chapel is one of the final locations in the film. While unrelated to Robert Langdon, there is notably the nearby Roslin Institute where Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned and is now on display at the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Perhaps Dan Brown was intrigued by this town's unique scientific and religious success.

  • 🌍 Rossyln Chapel, Roslin, Scotland, United Kingdom (From Edinburgh: A701 road or bus 37). At the end of the movie, Robert and Sophie visit Rosslyn Chapel and find the holy grail. There is an exhibit dedicated to the film in the crypt and the movie greatly helped promote the chapel to international tourists. (updated May 2024)

Angels & Demons (2009)

An antimatter cloud found in space that is like the sample suspended in a battery-powered isolation chamber.
The Royal Palace of Caserta was used for depicting the interior of The Vatican.

The movie begins at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, and the rest is set in Vatican City and the surrounding city of Rome, Italy.

Robert Langdon teams up with CERN scientist Dr. Vittoria Vetra to find a suspended antimatter sample before the battery isolating the sample from matter expires, which will cause a large explosion. They pursue the Illuminati through Rome to find the four cardinals who have been executed in a manner resembling the four elements of earth, air, fire and water.

  • 🌍 CERN Science Gateway, Geneva, Switzerland. In a similar fashion to The Da Vinci Code, the Catholic priest and scientist Father Silvano Bentivoglio is found murdered in a CERN laboratory at the start of the movie. Also, a suspended antimatter sample has been stolen and relies on a battery to ensure it does not react with matter which would cause a violent explosion. CERN does offer tours to visitors. (updated May 2024)
  • 🌍 Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Langdon is approached at the swimming pool while he is doing laps by representatives of the Vatican requesting his expertise. (updated Jul 2024)
  • 🌍 Royal Palace of Caserta (Reggia di Caserta), Caserta, Campania, Italy, . A huge, magnificent palace near Naples that was used as the Vatican's interior staircase. (updated May 2024)
  • 🌍 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. (updated Jul 2024)
  • 🌍 The Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Italy. (updated Jul 2024)
  • 🌍 Biblioteca Angelica, Rome, Italy. (updated Jul 2024)
  • 🌍 Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy. (updated Jul 2024)

Inferno (2015)

TV show

The Lost Symbol was adapted into a TV series for NBC's streaming service Peacock.

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The Noble Collection created a replica cryptex from Da Vinci Code.

See also

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