Photos: 'Da Vinci Code' hot spots

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  • Louvre

    Louvre

    Dan Brown's best-selling thriller "The Da Vinci Code" takes readers through a number of famous historic landmarks in Western history. From Westminster Abbey in London to the Louvre Museum in Paris (pictured), have fun exploring the locations of "The Da Vinci Code," which came out on Friday as a much-anticipated movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.

    Here, Webshots users share photos of some of their favorite spots from the story, which kicks off when a museum curator is found murdered.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa

    The famed painting "Mona Lisa," also known as "La Gioconda," plays a role in the intricate plot of "The Da Vinci Code."

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Temple Church London

    Temple Church London

    Temple Church is the first church main characters Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu visit in "The Da Vinci Code." The church is situated between Fleet Street and the River Thames; directions are available on the Web site.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Saint Sulpice Church

    Saint Sulpice Church

    In "The Da Vinci Code," the Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris holds key clues to an explosive 2,000-year-old secret. Erection of the church, shown here behind gates, began in 1646, and it took 134 years to complete.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Westminster Abby

    Westminster Abby

    The interior of London's Westminster Abbey, the burial place of Sir Isaac Newton and the site of an important revelation in "The Da Vinci Code."

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Lincoln Cathedral

    Lincoln Cathedral

    A room inside the Lincoln Cathedral, a medieval landmark in England where Sony Pictures' "The Da Vinci Code" was filmed.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • National Gallery

    National Gallery

    Fountains grace the outside of London's National Gallery, where Leonardo da Vinci's "The Virgin of the Rocks" is located. In "The Da Vinci Code," author Brown refers to the painting as the "watered-down" version of "The Madonna of the Rocks."

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • St. James Park

    St. James Park

    St. James Park in London is a lovely spot for a stroll, though in "The Da Vinci Code," it's the site of a murder.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • St. James Park pond

    St. James Park pond

    In "The Da Vinci Code," St. James Park isn't always as tranquil as it appears here.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Champs-Elysees

    Champs-Elysees

    One of many chases in "The Da Vinci Code" takes place along the beautiful Champs-Elysees in Paris.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Eiffel Tower

    Eiffel Tower

    The Eiffel Tower in Paris serves as a backdrop for some fevered "Da Vinci Code" drama.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Outside Rosslyn Chapel

    Outside Rosslyn Chapel

    The conclusion of "The Da Vinci Code" takes place at the Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian, Scotland. The chapel was founded in 1446 by Sir William St. Clair.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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From Westminster Abbey to the Louvre's "Mona Lisa," have fun exploring the locations of "The Da Vinci Code."

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Louvre

Dan Brown's best-selling thriller "The Da Vinci Code" takes readers through a number of famous historic landmarks in Western history. From Westminster Abbey in London to the Louvre Museum in Paris (pictured), have fun exploring the locations of "The Da Vinci Code," which came out on Friday as a much-anticipated movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.

Here, Webshots users share photos of some of their favorite spots from the story, which kicks off when a museum curator is found murdered.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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