Hedwig, Gringotts and fire-breathing dragons: The all new Harry Potter-Diagon Alley theme park

[caption id=“attachment_88442” align=“alignleft” width=“860”]  The latest addition to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida, a Diagon Alley-themed experience, is expected to open to the public at Universal Resort in early July. It’s the theme park’s second attraction inspired by the Harry Potter series of books and movies. Take a look at some of the newest attractions. Let’s begin with Platform 9 and 3/4. Here an owl sits on top of luggage at King’s Cross Station with a sign for Platform 9 3/4 in the background. A train ride connects King’s Cross with another themed station on the other side of the Universal Orlando theme park where the original attraction opened in 2010. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88443” align=“alignleft” width=“860”]  A Fire Protection Potion is displayed in the new Harry Potter-Diagon Alley experience. The potion can be added to water and has a watermelon flavor. AP[/caption]

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[caption id=“attachment_88444” align=“alignnone” width=“860”]  A window display is seen at the Apothecary during a preview of Diagon Alley. The new area is richly detailed, bringing to life characters and settings from the series. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88445” align=“alignnone” width=“860”]  A man stands outside the entrance to Borgin and Burkes store in Knockturn Alley, part of the new Diagon Alley area. The store caters to the ‘dark arts’, selling skulls, black T-shirts and Death Eater masks. Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment sells telescopes and binoculars. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88446” align=“alignnone” width=“860”]  A view of the new Diagon Alley-themed area. Stores include Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions, Quality Quidditch Supplies and the Magical Menagerie. Watch out for 12 Grimmauld Place where Kreacher the House Elf peers eerily from a window. AP[/caption]

[caption id=“attachment_88447” align=“alignnone” width=“860”]  One of the most elaborate attractions of the Diagon Alley area is the goblin-run Gringotts Bank, complete with a fire-breathing dragon protecting the wizarding gold stored within. Diagon Alley even has its own currency, so guests can swap U.S. dollars (muggles money) for wizard cash, to spend or to keep as a souvenir. AP[/caption]