Jul 18, 2018 this tiny island is where mamma mia 2 was filmed. Mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. Mamma mia island, tour skopelos island greece, mamma mia. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. Enjoy this small guide to the various locations used for filming this romcom, from skopelos island the sole location in the film.
Croatia was the main filming location for the second movie, filmed at. Share on facebook share on twitter share this link copy link copied. However, most of the film took place in a studio because the producers created a set for donnas greek villa. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece. The film was built around hit abba songs and tells the story of a daughters quest to figure out who her father is. Departure from skiathos to the beaches kastani and milia in skopelos by poseidon boat, where we will stay for 2 hours just for swimming. The region saw a jump in tourism after the film was released. We drive up the west coast of skopelos island and visit agios ioannis sto kastri chapel the wedding chapel. Mamma mia movie and the places where was filmed mamma mia the movie may be the best movie to inspire greek travel since summer lovers, way back in the early 1980s.
So, where was mamma mia filmed well, mamma mias production took place in a couple of locations. People from the greek island of skopelos, where the first mamma mia movie was filmed, were disappointed that mamma mia. The best way to arrive in greece if you plan on checking out film locations for mamma mia. Here we go again, filmmakers turned to the island of vis, off. Getty the filming was centred on the village of komiza to the west, including barjoska bay, where they actually built a new road to bring the production to the. There on the white verandah, with a beautiful view out to sea, they indulge in the first michael caine impressions of the trip before taking the speedboat from the hotels private beach to damouchari, home of mamma mias dancing queen sequence or where she. The movie won big at the latest edition of the national movie awards. Exactly 10 years after the release of the first mamma mia. T our to the sites where the mamma mia movie was filmed. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in. Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country, the original was in fact shot in greece.
The film, released in 2008 and directed by phyllida lloyd, was a smash success based on the 1999 musical of the same name, which is based on the songs of one of the worlds biggest pop groups of all time. The surrounding beach is beautiful but really rocky. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed. Wonderful and romantic excursion to places that the musical mamma mia was filmed departure from skiathos to the beaches kastani and milia in skopelos by poseidon boat,where we will stay for 2 hours just for swimming our next 1hour stop will be the island of arkos, which is right opposite skiathos harbour for lunch and swimming. Youll start by saying hi to athens, then travel through the hills to the port city of volos. Mainly filming in greece, the film crews also visited california, morocco, london and pinewood studios. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed featuring.
Spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. After nine weeks of shooting in studio pinewood, the unit. The luxury ship boasts an expansive teak deck, swimming pools, informal and formal dining areas, a tropical bar and an opulent piano bar. Kalokairi island in greece will be familiar to anyone who watched the wildly successful and popular mamma mia. Madzius5 italy smestaj je jako lep, cist, prostran. Here we go again is a 2018 jukebox musical romantic comedy film written and directed by ol parker, from a story by parker, catherine johnson, and richard curtis. Oct 10, 2018 it was the biggest mystery surrounding mamma mia.
The 2008 film was a worldwide hit, bringing in around. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to. Even today, tourists visiting the island are interested in visiting the spots they admire in the mamma mia movie. The movie built around abba songs about a daughters quest to figure out who her father is. Jul, 2018 although the movie was filmed on the croatian island of vis, its set on the fictional greek isle of kalokairi. You can now enjoy a greek island cruise with a mamma mia. The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. Despite the change of scene, the movie still inspires a greek island getaway.
The original mamma mia film was shot on location on the greek island of skopelos with secondary filming in the pelion region, nearby. With a mission of about 210 people on small islands. The main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2. Nov, 2017 greece is the birthplace of the story, and the film was filmed in croatia, complained lefteris kretsos, a senior official in the greek government. The film features an ensemble cast, including dominic cooper, amanda seyfried. Greece may have been hit in recent weeks by some of the worst civil disturbances in decades, but this week, as mamma mia. The 2008 romantic comedy musical starring amanda seyfried, colin firth, pierce brosnan and meryl streep and featuring abba songs was a bit hit. Filmmakers ditch skopelos as location of abba musical sequel in bid to save money. But if you happen to like greece, you might just want to skip the dialogues, the story and the music. Oct 09, 2018 your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. However, mamma mia could push the island into the spotlight.
The finger pointing targeted the greek ministry of tourism, which was quick to pass the buck to the ministry of culture, stating that the tourism. Wonderful and romantic excursion to places that the musical mamma mia was filmed. Mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. The dance on the jetty which ended in the women jumping into the water was filmed here. Wait, meryl streeps mysterious mamma mia death involved a. Wikimedia wisniowy its at glysteri, on the northern coast of skopelos, that amanda reads the diary to her friends. Jul 19, 2018 mamma mia 2 may be set in greece, but its glamorous filming location is actually at another sunsoaked holiday hotspot. The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it.
But the filming of hollywood movie mamma mia is definitely set to open up its wonderful sights to the world. Skopelos became famous for the iconic film mamma mia. Jan 07, 2020 kalokairi island in greece will be familiar to anyone who watched the wildly successful and popular mamma mia. Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. In mamma mia, most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small greek island of skopelos, and the seaside hamlet of damouchari. Meryl streeps dancing queen from the original movie wasnt being featured in. Would like to visit skopelos where mamma mia was filmed. Mamma mia immediately became a smash hit when it was released in the summer of 2008, but it was the gorgeous locations that stole the show, inspiring travel to greece ever since. Jul 25, 2018 mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. They told me that they were looking for shooting locations on a greek island and that they liked my aerial photos of skiathos and skopelos, since i have the largest archive of landscape. Detraci regula is a freelance writer who has specialized in greek travel and tours for 18 years.
I just hear that the new movie version of the broadway hit mamma mia, starring meryl streep, was filmed on. Jun 26, 2019 skopelos became famous for the iconic film mamma mia. Dec 27, 2019 mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. On skopelos, kastani beach on the south west coast was the films main location site.
In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. Most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small greek island of skopelos, in thessaly during august 29september 2007, and the seaside hamlet of damouchari in the pelion area of greece. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed. Freelance writer covering music, film and tv, travel and society, history and literature. Film locations tour on skopelos island filmfantravel. Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country.
Most of the film locations, however, can be found on skopelos. Prijatan osecaj i mir koji osecate kao da ste u svom domudomacini ljubazni,prijatni,gostoprimljivi,vrlo poslovni i za svaku preporuku. The story takes place on the fictional island kalokairi, which was actually filmed on skopelos island in greece. If you check out any of these incredible mamma mia film locations or have any more to add, please let me know in the comments.
The famous church agios ioannis kastri was where the wedding was filmed. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. Skopelos is the island where mamma mia musical movie was filmed at. In mamma mia, most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small greek island of skopelos, and the seaside hamlet of damouchari in the pelion area of greece. The first part, filmed in greece, achieved incredible success, earning as much as 610 million dollars and bringing masses of tourists to the islands of skopelos and skiathos. Free time to explore and wonder at the chapel and the beautiful views. Meryl streeps dancing queen from the original movie wasnt being featured in the marketing material for. Film locations tour is a bus tour, which conveniently picks you up in skopelos town, the main town and. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in mamma mia 2. Yet, the rock itself looks like it was placed there by a higher force. In fact no other movie has inspired travel to greece quite like mamma mia.
Our next 1hour stop will be the island of arkos, which is right opposite skiathos harbour for lunch and swimming. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel. I would recommend mamma mia for a stay in skopelos especially if you dont have a car. Before the houses begin in glossa, take a right and follow the winding narrow road to agios ioannis a byzantine chapel built on an enormous rock 100m high with over 100 steps to climb wedding venue in movie this is. This time though, all filming was done in croatia, more specifically the croatian island of vis, even though the setting still is the same. Mamma mias move to croatia infuriates greek government.
N ow that weve all whooped and wept our way through mamma mia. The filmmakers shot most of the outdoor scenes here. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel tours. With that in mind, star clippers has announced a mamma mia highlights itinerary to celebrate the original films tenyear anniversary. In this new film, sophie played by amanda seyfried, returns to her childhood home pregnant and single. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed.
The movie is a 2008 jukebox musical romantic comedy film directed by phyllida lloyd and written by catherine johnson based on the 1999 musical of the same name, also written by johnson, which itself is based on the songs of pop group abba, including the title song, with additional music composed by abba member benny andersson. Jul 25, 2018 in the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece in. Crew members stayed at the hotel damouchari, and many of the residents were extras in the film. The exact location is the cliffrock where agios ioannis church is situated.
Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. Then we stopped to look at many beautiful beaches along the dramatic coastline including kastani where they filmed mamma mia. And it seems like quite a few of them are planning mamma mia. The beautiful island of skiathos greece with its pine forests and blue flag beaches is a very popular destination for a picture perfect vacation. The mamma mia highlights cruise will depart on 18 may, 29 june and 17 august, 2019 and passengers will board one of the star clippers traditional tall ships, the star flyer. Mamma mia 2 returns to the island of kalokairi, greece, to catch up with all your favourite characters from the. Filming also took place further afield, at damouchari, near volos, on the east coast of mainland greece. Skopelos is a spectacular island with many activities to do. Trace the gorgeous film locations from the musical movie mamma mia 2008 by joining the mamma mia. Its also where sophie, bill, harry and sam leap from rocks into the sea during our last summer. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos and to alonissos.
Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. The kalokairi island and the hotel bella donna location. I left out the location in croatia on the greece map, but just remember to add in the island of vis. Although the movie was filmed on the croatian island of vis, its set on the fictional greek isle of kalokairi. When planning a trip to greece, look just north of tourist hot spots mykonos and santorini to the more remote destination of skopelos. It was a january afternoon of 2007, when i received a phone call from the greek production office of a big hollywood film. The agios ioannis chapel during filming of the wedding scene for mamma mia most of the outdoor scenes were filmed on location at the small greek island of skopelos, in thessaly during august 29september 2007, 3 and the seaside hamlet of damouchari in the pelion area of greece. The film won best musical, while meryl streep was named best actress. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. Following shows including the durrells and game of thrones, production for the film moved to croatia, particularly the island of vis vis, croatia. Jul 14, 2017 the original mamma mia film was shot on location on the greek island of skopelos with secondary filming in the pelion region, nearby. However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country. Enjoy this small guide to the various locations used for filming this romcom, from skopelos island the sole location in the films story to skiathos and damouhari, in the pelion.
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