Harry Potter fans come because it looks like Diagon Alley, but The Shambles in York has also been voted Britain’s most picturesque street in the Google Street View awards. The buildings on either side of this 14th-century walking precinct are decorated with hanging flower baskets.
With its cobbled streets and overhanging buildings, Shambles in York is believed to have been the inspiration behind Diagon Alley from the movie adaptation of the Harry Potter series. The Shop That Must Not Be Named was originally created due to Potter fans all over the world travelling to York to catch a glimpse of The Shambles. Harry Potter fans converge on this cozy shop that carries wands, books, jewelry & other novelties. There is even a place to park their brooms!
