Greece has long attracted filmmakers with its ancient ruins, island landscapes and coastal towns, often giving films an immediate sense of history, mythology and Mediterranean atmosphere. Athens and the Acropolis have appeared in several productions, while the Greek islands have become especially recognisable on screen. Skopelos and Skiathos were used for “Mamma Mia!”, Kefalonia provided the main setting for “Captain Corelli’s Mandolin”, and Rhodes was used for the wartime adventure “The Guns of Navarone”. Meteora’s dramatic monasteries and rock formations also appeared in the James Bond film “For Your Eyes Only”. From classical landmarks to whitewashed island villages and rugged coastlines, Greece remains one of Europe’s most distinctive filming countries.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens has served as a dramatic, often backdrop for several films, most notably Boy on a Dolphin (1957) and The Two Faces of January (2014).
Holy Monastery of Rousanou
The Holy Monastery of Rousanou (also known as the Monastery of Saint Barbara) is one of the six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Meteora, Greece.
Monastery of the Holy Trinity
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is one of the six active Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Meteora, Greece.