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Ait Benhaddou, Morocco
- This fortified clay village has been the setting of 21 films. It's the location where Russell Crowe shouts "Are you not entertained?" in the 2000s 'Gladiator.'
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Greenwich Village, New York City
- Having appeared in flicks like '13 Going on 30' (2004) and the iconic 'Sex and the City,' this iconic neighborhood has been looked at by moviemakers by all angles.
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South Bank, London, UK
- Home to the London Eye, Tate Modern, and Globe Theatre, London's South Bank has featured in over 72 films since 2002, including 'About a Boy' (2002) and James Bond's 'Spectre' (2015).
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Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- While 21 films have been shot here, Angelina Jolie's 2001 film 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' was reportedly the first feature to be shot here since the '60s.
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Iguazu Waterfalls, Argentina and Brazil
- There have been 25 productions filmed in this massive waterfall, including 2018's 'Black Panther' and 2008's 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.'
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Astoria, New York City
- Another popular filming location in NYC, Astoria has been the backdrop of productions like 'Goodfellas' (1990), 'Scent of a Woman' (1992), and even 'Orange is the New Black.'
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Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Ireland
- This lush, green estate with a picturesque waterfall has been featured in 26 films, including 1992's 'Far and Away,' starring then-married Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise.
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Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California
- Home to the best views in LA, the observatory now boasts a lengthy list of 170 filming credits, including films like 'Jurassic Park' (1993) and 'La La Land' (2016).
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Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
- This ancient Egyptian complex has appeared in 29 films, including 1977's 'The Spy Who Loved Me.'
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University of California, Los Angeles, California
- In the past century, over 280 titles have used UCLA's campus for filming, making the school a prime location for Hollywood productions.
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Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany
- More than 30 films have been shot here, including 2004's 'The Bourne Supremacy,' which shows Matt Damon meeting Julia Stiles beneath the square's world clock.
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Praha hlavní nádraží, Prague, Czech Republic
- So far, 35 films have used Prague's main railway station for filming, including 2006's 'The Illusionist' and 'Casino Royale' that same year.
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Williamsburg, New York City
- This Brooklyn neighborhood is another popular NYC filming location. Past productions include 'Don't Say a Word' (2001) and 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009).
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Atacama Desert, Chile
- Reportedly the driest place on Earth, 50 movies have been shot here. It has served as a substitute for Mars, and it was also used in 2004's Che Guevara biopic, 'The Motorcycle Diaries.'
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St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy
- The town's main square has been used in over 50 movies, including 2019's 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' for a battle between the hero and a water monster.
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Big Bear Lake, California
- According to IMDb, there have been 334 movies filmed so far with locations in the Big Bear area. It has been the backdrop for films like 'City of Angels' (1998) and 'Magnolia' (1999).
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Harlem, New York City
- Harlem and its streets have served as the backdrop in a long list of memorable films, from classic blaxploitation flicks like 'Shaft' (2000) to recent Oscar nominees such as 'West Side Story' (2021).
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Old Royal Naval College, London, UK
- This World Heritage Site is one of the UK's most sought-after film locations. It has been the backdrops for many of the biggest films in recent years including major blockbusters like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (1994), 'The King's Speech' (2010), and 'Les Misérables' (2012).
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Venice Beach, California
- Venice Beach in Southern California is the most filmed beach in the US. Series like 'Baywatch' and movies like 'Barbie' (2023) and 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), have all used it as filming location.
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Coney Island, New York City
- One of NYC's most iconic destinations for summer fun, you've probably seen Coney Island in a number of productions, including 'Brooklyn' (2015) and 'Wonder' (2017).
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Cabo de Gata, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
- Dubbed "Europe's only desert," over 100 films have been shot here, with many productions using the location as a stand-in for the American West in the '60s and '70s Spaghetti Westerns.
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Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
- With its distinctive illuminated signs, the famous intersection has been featured in a number of films, such as 'Bridget Jones' Diary' (2001) and 'The Dark Knight' (2008).
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Greenpoint, New York City
- The northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn has been featured in a number of productions, including 'The Yards' (2000) and 'The Visitor' (2007).
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University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- UBC is one of the most filmed universities in the world, with more than 165 films and TV shows made there. You may recognize this location from 'She's The Man' (2006) and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015).
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Bronson Canyon, Los Angeles
- Over 280 films have been shot at Bronson Canyon, including 1956's 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' and the 1956 John Wayne Western 'The Searchers.'
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Times Square, New York City
- It's pretty apparent that the big apple is the world's most cinematic city. The iconic Times Square has been the setting in films like 'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006) and 'Burn After Reading' (2008).
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Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, Agua Dulce, California
- Several 'Star Trek' episodes and films have been shot in this park's rocky cliffs. Over 250 movies have filmed scenes here, including 1997's 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.'
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Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
- Credited for being in 31 different movies, notable films shot here include 'Mulholland Drive' (2001), 'Borat' (2006), 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019).
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Central Park, New York City
- With over 500 movies shot in Central Park, this green space is the world's most popular filming location. Likely the first film to be shot in the park was a 1908 silent production of 'Romeo and Juliet' by Brooklyn-based studio Vitagraph. Sources: (New York Post) (The Independent) See also: Cinema's toughest filming locations
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Ait Benhaddou, Morocco
- This fortified clay village has been the setting of 21 films. It's the location where Russell Crowe shouts "Are you not entertained?" in the 2000s 'Gladiator.'
© Shutterstock
1 / 30 Fotos
Greenwich Village, New York City
- Having appeared in flicks like '13 Going on 30' (2004) and the iconic 'Sex and the City,' this iconic neighborhood has been looked at by moviemakers by all angles.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
South Bank, London, UK
- Home to the London Eye, Tate Modern, and Globe Theatre, London's South Bank has featured in over 72 films since 2002, including 'About a Boy' (2002) and James Bond's 'Spectre' (2015).
© Shutterstock
3 / 30 Fotos
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- While 21 films have been shot here, Angelina Jolie's 2001 film 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' was reportedly the first feature to be shot here since the '60s.
© Shutterstock
4 / 30 Fotos
Iguazu Waterfalls, Argentina and Brazil
- There have been 25 productions filmed in this massive waterfall, including 2018's 'Black Panther' and 2008's 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.'
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Astoria, New York City
- Another popular filming location in NYC, Astoria has been the backdrop of productions like 'Goodfellas' (1990), 'Scent of a Woman' (1992), and even 'Orange is the New Black.'
© Shutterstock
6 / 30 Fotos
Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Ireland
- This lush, green estate with a picturesque waterfall has been featured in 26 films, including 1992's 'Far and Away,' starring then-married Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise.
© Shutterstock
7 / 30 Fotos
Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California
- Home to the best views in LA, the observatory now boasts a lengthy list of 170 filming credits, including films like 'Jurassic Park' (1993) and 'La La Land' (2016).
© Shutterstock
8 / 30 Fotos
Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
- This ancient Egyptian complex has appeared in 29 films, including 1977's 'The Spy Who Loved Me.'
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
University of California, Los Angeles, California
- In the past century, over 280 titles have used UCLA's campus for filming, making the school a prime location for Hollywood productions.
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany
- More than 30 films have been shot here, including 2004's 'The Bourne Supremacy,' which shows Matt Damon meeting Julia Stiles beneath the square's world clock.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Praha hlavní nádraží, Prague, Czech Republic
- So far, 35 films have used Prague's main railway station for filming, including 2006's 'The Illusionist' and 'Casino Royale' that same year.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
Williamsburg, New York City
- This Brooklyn neighborhood is another popular NYC filming location. Past productions include 'Don't Say a Word' (2001) and 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009).
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
Atacama Desert, Chile
- Reportedly the driest place on Earth, 50 movies have been shot here. It has served as a substitute for Mars, and it was also used in 2004's Che Guevara biopic, 'The Motorcycle Diaries.'
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy
- The town's main square has been used in over 50 movies, including 2019's 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' for a battle between the hero and a water monster.
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Big Bear Lake, California
- According to IMDb, there have been 334 movies filmed so far with locations in the Big Bear area. It has been the backdrop for films like 'City of Angels' (1998) and 'Magnolia' (1999).
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Harlem, New York City
- Harlem and its streets have served as the backdrop in a long list of memorable films, from classic blaxploitation flicks like 'Shaft' (2000) to recent Oscar nominees such as 'West Side Story' (2021).
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
Old Royal Naval College, London, UK
- This World Heritage Site is one of the UK's most sought-after film locations. It has been the backdrops for many of the biggest films in recent years including major blockbusters like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (1994), 'The King's Speech' (2010), and 'Les Misérables' (2012).
© Shutterstock
18 / 30 Fotos
Venice Beach, California
- Venice Beach in Southern California is the most filmed beach in the US. Series like 'Baywatch' and movies like 'Barbie' (2023) and 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), have all used it as filming location.
© Shutterstock
19 / 30 Fotos
Coney Island, New York City
- One of NYC's most iconic destinations for summer fun, you've probably seen Coney Island in a number of productions, including 'Brooklyn' (2015) and 'Wonder' (2017).
© Shutterstock
20 / 30 Fotos
Cabo de Gata, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
- Dubbed "Europe's only desert," over 100 films have been shot here, with many productions using the location as a stand-in for the American West in the '60s and '70s Spaghetti Westerns.
© Shutterstock
21 / 30 Fotos
Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
- With its distinctive illuminated signs, the famous intersection has been featured in a number of films, such as 'Bridget Jones' Diary' (2001) and 'The Dark Knight' (2008).
© Shutterstock
22 / 30 Fotos
Greenpoint, New York City
- The northernmost neighborhood in Brooklyn has been featured in a number of productions, including 'The Yards' (2000) and 'The Visitor' (2007).
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- UBC is one of the most filmed universities in the world, with more than 165 films and TV shows made there. You may recognize this location from 'She's The Man' (2006) and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015).
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Bronson Canyon, Los Angeles
- Over 280 films have been shot at Bronson Canyon, including 1956's 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' and the 1956 John Wayne Western 'The Searchers.'
© Shutterstock
25 / 30 Fotos
Times Square, New York City
- It's pretty apparent that the big apple is the world's most cinematic city. The iconic Times Square has been the setting in films like 'The Devil Wears Prada' (2006) and 'Burn After Reading' (2008).
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, Agua Dulce, California
- Several 'Star Trek' episodes and films have been shot in this park's rocky cliffs. Over 250 movies have filmed scenes here, including 1997's 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.'
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
- Credited for being in 31 different movies, notable films shot here include 'Mulholland Drive' (2001), 'Borat' (2006), 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019).
© Shutterstock
28 / 30 Fotos
Central Park, New York City
- With over 500 movies shot in Central Park, this green space is the world's most popular filming location. Likely the first film to be shot in the park was a 1908 silent production of 'Romeo and Juliet' by Brooklyn-based studio Vitagraph. Sources: (New York Post) (The Independent) See also: Cinema's toughest filming locations
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The most popular filming locations in the world
From Spain to NYC, these are the most-used filming locations
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Unfortunately, a lot of the scenery we see in movies today is computer generated, but there's no substitute for real life. Even though Hollywood is synonymous with the entertainment industry, you'd be surprised to know that it's not the world's most popular filming location. And while the most used locations are indeed in the US and the UK, there are a number of other movie settings you'll recognize from around the world.
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