Even if James Bond hunts criminals all over the world, there is one workplace which ties him down to London: the office of the "Military Intelligence, Section 6," in short MI6. The building in Vauxhall, a district in London, serves as the headquarters of the British secret service in real life too. Locals call it "Babylon-on-Thames" because of its extraordinary architecture.

Besides Bond's home base in London, the film crew shot in the quaint village of Obertilliach in Austria. But it isn't quiet here in the film: The small village of 700 inhabitants is the setting of a breathless pursuit. Normally there are no secret agents there, but a lot of skiers. At an altitude of 1,450 meters, the village is covered with snow all winter.

A snowy pursuit scene was also shot in Sölden, a winter sports region in Oetz Valley. Three 3,000-meter high ski mountains offer 145 kilometers of slopes. Other "Spectre" locations in the region include the glacier road, with the highest tunnel in Europe, and the gourmet restaurant Ice Q, located at 3,048 meters above sea level. In the film it is a futuristic hospital.

Austria is very present in "Spectre": the third film location is the village Altaussee, over an hour and a half away from Salzburg. In these scenes, James Bond gets to relax a bit, which also reflects the reality of the region: Altaussee is a spa town with a mineral spring, a paradise of nature.

All roads lead to Rome - even James Bond's. Scenes with a lot of action are set at the river Tiber and in the streets around the Piazza Navona (pictured here). The Eternal City is always worth a visit even if James Bond isn't running in the streets. This city is packed with antique, medieval and modern era architectural jewels.

A lot of streets, shops and the central square of Zócalo in the historic center were blocked during the filming of "Spectre." Here, James Bond (Daniel Craig) hunts his adversary (Christoph Waltz) through a crowd that is celebrating a festival. Mexico City is known for its high crime rate, but it still has a lot of art, culture and history to show.

Bond's chase also leads him to North Africa, Morocco: Filming locations here were Tanger, the white city at the sea, Erfoud in the desert and Oujda at the border of Algeria. People traveling to Morocco can expect to discover pure Oriental "1,001 nights" lifestyle there. When a secret agent needs to save the world, it doesn't hurt to have him do it in some of the most fabulous locations on Earth.

Daniel Craig isn't only dashing on screen. At every Bond premiere - and let's hope this wasn't his last stint as agent 007 - Craig is suave. He always takes time for his fans. Who wouldn't like a selfie with James Bond?

The 24th Bond film thoroughly shook up role cliches, and that included revamping the image of the Bond girl, who typically relies on her feminine charms to snag the super-spy. In "Spectre," Bond faces strong, self-assured women like Dr. Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux ).

Stunts, car chases, sexy women - Spectre has it all. Director Sam Mendes has a knack for funny punch lines and surprising twists and turns, too. Monica Bellucci, who plays the grieving widow of a gangster Boss killed by 007, lets that very Bond seduce her in a dramatic, highly erotic funeral scene.

A Bond film wouldn't be a Bond film without the thrill of the chase. It's what the fans are waiting for. But this time, Daniel Craig has more to offer than a perfectly sculpted six pack, split-second moves, and brilliant thinking. This Bond is at times pensive, and even wonders about his super-agent job.

Steely blue eyes, the Tom Ford suit a perfect fit - Daniel Craig heads into the battle against organized crime clad in his own version of a knight's armor. Director Mendes created Bond as a macho with a soul. Still, he wouldn't go out for a drink with the agent. "Bond is a very lonely person," Mendes said in an interview, and that would make small talk difficult.

Sam Mendes must have enjoyed working with so many competent actors. Ralph Fiennes (above) debuted in Skyfall as the head of the Secret Intelligence Service, and he is "M" again in "Spectre." Fiennes plays the role with the emotional rhetoric of a terrific stage actor - a pleasure to watch on screen.

Oscar-winner Mendes mainly sees his new film as critical of the surveillance tactics of intelligence agencies like the NSA. But the protagonist also faces doubt, he says: "For Bond, it's about the question whether he should continue to live his life like before - and you'll have to watch the film to hear his answer."