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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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  • Santa CaterinaSight15th-century castle on Favignana, epic landscape
  • 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
  • Diamond BeachSightHofn, Icelandheavily-touristed black sand beach in Iceland
  • 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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