Rabat – Morocco has been featured in Vogue’s travel guide to the filming locations of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” with the magazine highlighting the country’s landscapes and historic sites that helped bring the ancient story to the screen.
Describing Morocco’s role in the production, Vogue wrote that “with its undulating sand dunes and mud-brick buildings, Morocco delivers an authentically ancient atmosphere to The Odyssey.”
According to the magazine, filming took place in Marrakech, Tahanaoute, El Haouz, Essaouira, and Ouarzazate, including Aït Benhaddou, the UNESCO-listed ksar that was “reportedly used to represent Troy.”
The feature also noted Aït Benhaddou’s long-standing appeal to filmmakers, writing that the fortified village “has been a desirable filming location since the 1960s, thanks to its historic architecture,” having previously appeared in films such as The Mummy, Gladiator, and Lawrence of Arabia.
Beyond the film, Vogue recommended experiencing Morocco through a stay in a traditional Marrakech riad.
It suggested Dar Medjoul, saying the property “blends the privacy of a rental home with the amenities of a hotel,” while placing visitors within walking distance of the city’s famous markets.
“The Odyssey,” directed by Christopher Nolan and inspired by Homer’s ancient Greek epic, is currently filming across several countries, with Morocco joining a list of international locations selected for the production.
Morocco was one of several destinations highlighted in Vogue’s guide, alongside Italy, Scotland, and Iceland, each chosen for its distinctive landscapes and connection to the film’s epic journey.
On Italy, the magazine wrote, “It’s impossible to imagine a retelling of The Odyssey without the sun-swept landscapes of Italy on the storyboard,” noting that production filmed in Sicily, including Favignana (Goat Island), Castello di Santa Caterina, the Aeolian Islands of Lipari, Vulcano, and Basiluzzo, as well as Malta.
Turning to Scotland, Vogue highlighted the Moray Firth Coast, describing the dramatic shoreline as “known for its sea stacks and bottlenose dolphins, and now, as a filming location for The Odyssey.”
The article added that production was also filmed at Findlater Castle, Culbin Forest, and in Inverness, where “a full-scale, wooden Viking ship was seen docked at the port during production.”
For Iceland, Vogue explained that Christopher Nolan selected the country to depict the underworld from Homer’s epic, writing, “Nolan chose Iceland to set this remote, otherworldly scene.”
Reported filming locations include Hjörleifshöfði mountain, the Snæfellsnes peninsula, the Markarfljót River, and the harbor of Landeyjahöfn.
