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Condé Nast TravelerJul 20, 2026

Where Was The Odyssey Filmed? The Locations Christopher Nolan's Greek Epic Brings to Life

For this latest adaptation of Homer's sweeping tale, cast and crew headed to an eclectic array of destinations including Greek, Italy, and Iceland.

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  • Diamond BeachSightheavily-touristed black sand beach in Iceland
  • Elsewhere
  • Nestor's CaveSightPylos, Greecesite of Cyclops Polyphemus's cave adventure
  • Methoni CastleAttractionMethoni, Greecelocation for Agamemnon's homecoming scene
  • AcrocorinthSightCorinth, Greecemonolithic site used for filming outside Athens
  • Santa CaterinaSightFavignana, Italy15th-century castle on Favignana, epic landscape
  • Hjörleifshöfði mountainSightReykjavík, Icelandremote beach location east of Reykjavik
  • Apollo's BeachSightReykjavík, Icelandwhite sand beach with lush fields in Iceland
  • Ait BenhaduNeighborhoodOuarzazate, MoroccoMoroccan village in Atlas Mountains, stood in for Troy
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