10 Places In The Wizarding World We’d Love To Visit

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is vast and wondrous. It includes multiple thrilling and enchanting locations full of marvel, excitement, and even danger. Fantastic beasts lurk from the shadows, secrets hide in every wall, and magic oozes from every corner. It’s a world of mystery and spectacle that promises the adventure of a lifetime.

Every place in this world, even the most dangerous, remains alluring to fans worldwide, who would give anything for the chance to spend a day in them. These sites enhance and enrichen the Wizarding World, thanks to their mysticism and charm, making it even more beguiling for HP fans.

10 Hogsmeade

Hogsmeade has the distinction of being the only all-wizarding village in Britain. Modest but ridiculously picturesque, this cottage town seems like the perfect destination to rest and recover, a giant bed-and-breakfast with everything a wizard could ever want.

The town’s High Street has a collection of shops, like Honeydukes, Zonko’s, and Spintwitches Sporting Needs. Other attractions include the Three Broomsticks Pub and the seemingly haunted Shrieking Shack. Hogsmeade is a place where magic runs wild, a gathering of wizards unlike any other in Britain, and the perfect opportunity to see them in their daily lives.

9 Godric’s Hollow

Despite what some people might believe, Godric’s Hollow is not an all-wizarding village. Several famous wizards lived in the town, most notably Godric Griffindor, Ignotus Peverell, Bathilda Bagshot, and the Potter family. However, Godric’s Hollow has nothing of importance other than a church, a pub, and a few shops.

Even so, the quaint town is a landmark in the Wizarding World because it witnessed Voldemort’s defeat. The Hollow is a meaningful location, if only for what it meant for the wizarding community as a whole. It might not be the most touristic of places, but its historical significance is enough to warrant a visit.

8 Beauxbatons

Book fans will immediately recognize the name Beauxbatons. The Academy of Magic, one of the leading wizarding schools on the planet, lies high in the Pyrenees mountains. It attracts students from France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, and Belgium.

Spectacular gardens and magically-created fountains surround the chateau. The grounds also include a fountain that seemingly possesses healing and beautifying properties. The dining room also has Wood Nymphs, which serenade students while they eat their meals. The school sounds like one of the most enchanting and pleasant locations in all the Wizarding World, and it might even be more magical than Hogwarts itself.

7 Castelobruxo

And speaking of magical schools, Castelobruxo is the South American school of witchcraft, located in the Amazon Rainforest. Implied to be as old as Hogwarts, Castelobruxo often gets compared to a temple or pyramid. Is it built out of golden stone and protected by the Caipora, small and furry spirits who enjoy mischief.

The school specializes in and has a fondness for Herbology and Magizoology, as evidenced by its students’ bright green robes. Castelobruxo sounds like the ideal place for a semester abroad. The Caipora aside, the school is everything one would expect from a place in the Wizarding World, and anyone would jump at the opportunity to spend some time in the heart of the jungle.

6 Ilvermorny

The other wizarding school in North America, Ilvermony, rises at the highest peak of Mount Greylock in Massachusetts. The castle began as a humble cottage before expanding, eventually becoming a towering granite structure. On the grounds, a Snakewood Tree grows from one of the founders’ buried wands.

Out of all the magical schools, Ilvermorny seems to be the least extravagant. It lacks Beauxbatons’ excess and Hogwarts’ mysticism. However, as the only magic school in North America, it is a landmark in the Wizarding World. Ilvermorny is also the only school founded by a muggle. Well, No-Maj.

5 Diagon Alley

The Harry Potter franchise loves a good play on words, and none is more memorable than Diagon Alley. Ever since its introduction in the first book, Diagon Alley has captivated millions of fans. It represents one of the largest congregations of magic in the Wizarding World and is, perhaps, the one place that most represents magic as a whole.

Diagon Alley has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to note-worthy locations. Gringotts Bank, Ollivander’s, the Leaky Cauldron, and Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes are just some of the many stores located in the narrow street. There’s too much to see in Diagon Alley, too much to experience and enjoy. Most first-time visitors would lose their minds at the sheer content available, and they would probably spend days, if not weeks, in the street.

4 Ministry Of Magic

Out of all the institutions in the Wizarding World, perhaps none is more controversial than the Ministry of Magic. As the highest governing body of most magical communities, the Ministry played a pivotal role in Harry’s story, as both friend and foe.

Controversies aside, the Ministry provides the chance to experience magic on a different level. There’s no studying here, no teaching or learning. Instead, the Ministry is a collection of seasoned witches and wizards working for the benefit of the magical community. Most visitors would feel like children going to their parents’ work, and who could blame them? The Ministry also holds multiple dangers, like the still mysterious Department of Mysteries, so visitors should tread carefully.

3 Newt Scamander’s Case

As appealing as it is dangerous, Newt Scamander’s case is not for the faint-hearted. It houses many magnificent magical creatures that could take anyone’s breath away, including Nifflers, Grindylows, and even a Thunderbird. However, it also contains deathly beasts such as Kelpies, Graphorns, and even a Nundu.

The case also has a wide variety of environments that allow these creatures to thrive, like jungles, deserts, and a bamboo forest, among others. Newt’s suitcase and the “Fantastic Beasts” in it don’t make a lot of sense. Still, visiting this mini-world would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but Newt would absolutely need to be there. Otherwise, the visitors would end up being Nundu food.

2 Quidditch World Cup Campsite

As anyone who’s ever been to a World Cup can tell, it’s an event unlike any other. It’s not only for football and sporting fans; anyone can have a great time during the World Cup, thanks to the excitement that surrounds the event. The entire country hosting the World Cup shifts and becomes one with the event.

The Quidditch World Cup is the Wizarding World equivalent. It is a massive event that gathers quidditch fans from all over the globe, a celebration of the most important sport in the Wizarding World. Attending this event would be unparalleled, an explosion of magic and passion unlike any other in the world, wizarding or muggle.

1 Hogwarts

Hogwarts is the ultimate school and the most emblematic place in the Wizarding World. The castle is synonymous with the franchise, the representation of everything the story stands for. It’s the place where Harry feels most at home, where he can be himself and learn more about his life and past.

Hogwarts is also the representation of magic itself. It houses multiple secrets, hidden pathways, magical rooms, and even ghosts. Entering Hogwarts would be like entering the very heart of the Wizarding World. Every person in the world, even those who hate school, would willfully go to Hogwarts and never leave.

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David Caballero
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David is a twenty-eight-year-old Mexican writer and reader. Having studied Marketing in school, he spent three years working a nine-to-five desk job before deciding to pursue a writing career. He now works as a Senior Writer in ScreenRant and does some more freelancing job, talking about the entertainment business he so loves. Currently, he’s also writing his second novel while actively working to get his first one published.

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