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Diagon Alley
, the newest addition to Universal
Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opened
to huge fanfare in summer 2014. Upon entering,
fans can witness a fire-breathing dragon atop
Gringotts bank, brave the multidimensional thrill
ride Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts,
enjoy pub food and Butterbeer at the Leaky
Cauldron, and shop for robes, Quidditch gear, and
wands. Yet possibly even more impressive than
the park’s large-scale, exceedingly authentic inter-
pretation of the Harry Potter books and movies is
the high level of attention to detail, witnessed only
by the keenest of observers. Here are some high-
lights worth keeping your eyes peeled for.
spotlight
orlando
1. Look up and behold the dragon
perched atop Gringotts. Wait
patiently for its fearsome growl, and
fire spewing from its mouth.
2. Check in at the Knight Bus for a
stimulating chat with Dre Head, a
Jamaican-accented shrunken head.
3. Stand before the snake in the
Magical Menagerie’s window and
listen closely — it will speak to you
first in Parseltongue, then in English.
4. Watch the second-story window
at 12 Grimmauld Place. Every few
minutes, Kreacher the house elf
peers out from behind a curtain.
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