Hjörleifshöfði mountain

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Condé Nast TravelerJul 20

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.

remote beach location east of Reykjavik

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  • Hjörleifshöfði mountainSightremote beach location east of Reykjavik
  • Apollo's BeachSightwhite sand beach with lush fields 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
  • Diamond BeachSightHofn, Icelandheavily-touristed black sand beach in Iceland
  • Ait BenhaduNeighborhoodOuarzazate, MoroccoMoroccan village in Atlas Mountains, stood in for Troy
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