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Pylos, Greece
Cave with a vaulted ceiling overlooking Voïdokiliá beach, associated in mythology with King Nestor. It is an archaeological site in Greece. The rocky massif that houses it is crowned by the castle known as Nestor's castle, also called the Old Navarino castle.
The scene : The karst cave where the sequences of the Cyclops Polyphemus were said to have been filmed.
Pylos, Greece
Semi-circular beach with turquoise waters, on the coast of Messenia.
The scene : The horseshoe-shaped beach, below Nestor's cave.
Methoni, Greece
Fortress built by the Venetians in the 13th century, on the coast of Messenia.
The scene : The medieval fortress serves as the backdrop for the epic.
Corinthe, Greece
Fortified Acropolis overlooking the ancient city of Corinth.
The scene : The ancient monolithic acropolis overlooking Corinth serves as the backdrop.
Aït-Ben-Haddou, Morocco
Ksar made of rammed earth classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the province of Ouarzazate; a recurring movie set (Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Mummy).
The scene : The ksar represents the ancient city of Troy, the backdrop for the grand battle scenes.
Essaouira, Morocco
A fortified town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco.
The scene : The coastal city hosts the scene of the discovery of the Trojan Horse.
Marrakech, Morocco
Large theater in the Guéliz district of Marrakech.
The scene : The theater serves as a backdrop during the Marrakech shoot.
Dakhla, Morocco
Large white dune on the edge of the Dakhla lagoon, in southern Morocco.
The scene : The white dune of the Dakhla desert serves as a setting.
Tahannaout, Morocco
The scene : Filming in the municipality of Tahannaout, at the foot of the High Atlas.
Favignana, Italy
Island of the Egadi archipelago, off the western coast of Sicily.
The scene : The island (nicknamed "the island of goats") embodies the kingdom of Ithaca.
Favignana, Italy
Ruined castle perched atop the island of Favignana, overlooking the Mediterranean.
The scene : The ruined castle embodies the home of Penelope and Telemachus.
Lipari, Italy
Largest of the Aeolian Islands, a volcanic archipelago north of Sicily.
The scene : The island embodies the kingdom of Aeolus, the master of the winds, and serves for the sea scenes.
Lipari, Italy
Volcanic island located the southernmost of the Aeolian Islands. This stratovolcano rises in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the island belongs to the municipality of Lipari.
The scene : The volcanic landscapes of the island serve as the backdrop for the sea scenes.
Lipari, Italy
Small uninhabited islet of the Aeolian Islands. Of volcanic origin, the island covers an area of about 0.3 km².
The scene : The uninhabited islet serves for the sea scenes.
Malta
The scene : The Maltese archipelago also served as a filming location.
Iceland
An ancient volcanic promontory isolated amidst the black sands of the south Icelandic coast.
The scene : The black sands and caves of the promontory serve for the sequences of the Underworld (book 11).
Iceland
A glacier river in southern Iceland.
The scene : The glacial river serves as the Icelandic scenes of the underworld.
Iceland
Ferry port on the south coast of Iceland.
The scene : A large ship set, probably Ulysses' vessel, has been built near this port.
Iceland
Western peninsula of Iceland, dominated by the Snæfellsjökull glacier.
The scene : The peninsula serves as the backdrop for certain scenes of the underground world.
Iceland
The scene : Filming location in the west of Iceland.
Sandend, United Kingdom
Ruins of a 15th-century castle perched on a cliff on the Moray Firth coast, near Sandend.
The scene : The ruins of the castle on the cliff serve as a backdrop; the nearby Sunnyside beach has been equipped with shipwreck sets.
United Kingdom
A vast pine forest on sand dunes along the coast of the Moray Firth.
The scene : The pine forest and its dunes host battle scenes between warriors.
Burghead, United Kingdom
Historic coastal village of Moray, site of an ancient Pictish fort.
The scene : Additional shooting in this coastal village featuring an ancient fort.
Buckie, United Kingdom
Fishing port on the coast of the Moray Firth.
The scene : The drakkar Draken Harald Hårfagre (the largest Viking ship built in modern times) was moored there for the filming.
Inverness, United Kingdom
The scene : A life-sized wooden Viking ship was spotted docked in the harbor during filming.
Church Enstone, United Kingdom
Oxford Zoo specializes in providing animals for the cinema.
The scene : Filming location in England (specific scene not documented by sources).
Universal City, United States
Soundstage of the front lot of Universal Studios, in Universal City, built in 1928 and bearing building number 468. It measured 199 feet long by 146 feet wide and 49 feet high, covering approximately 29,000 square feet on the ground, and water tanks were installed beneath its concrete floor. Once nicknamed the "Back to the Future stage," it was demolished in January 2020, along with the surrounding production offices.
The scene : Sound stage used for indoor scenes of the film.
Universal City, United States
Large outdoor filming tank of the Universal Studios backlot in Universal City.
The scene : The filming basin of the Universal backlot is used for water scenes.