Here we go again, filmmakers turned to the island of vis, off the coast of croatia. Additionally, an englishspeaking guide will provide some live commentary. The original mamma mia was filmed on the greek island of skopelos but this time filmmakers chose vis to represent the fictional island of kalokairi. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to. T our to the sites where the mamma mia movie was filmed.
N ow that weve all whooped and wept our way through mamma mia. Of course, tourists have flooded the beaches of this mediterranean paradise. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos. The sequel was filmed on the pictureperfect island of vis, croatia. Mainly filming in greece, the film crews also visited california, morocco, london and pinewood studios.
Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel tours. Skopelos is part of the sporades island group of greece. The exact location is the cliffrock where agios ioannis church is situated. The surrounding beach is beautiful but really rocky. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel. Kalokairi, the island in the first mamma mia movie starring meryl streep and amanda seyfried, is really the island named skopelos. Will the filming of mamma mia affect the island of vis. Most beach scenes the ones when people start arriving at the island as well as the ones when young donna sets foot on it are shot at the barjoska bay. The very successful movie of hollywood and universal studios with the wonderful songs of abba and amazing actors, mamma mia was filmed in greece in skopelos. Mamma mia will affect the entire lives of the islands residents, along with tourism and the real estate business, even after the filming is over.
This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos and to alonissos. In september 2017 a boatload of stars disembarked on rugged vis island to make mamma mia. The greek island of skopelos served as the location for the first mamma mia. Falling in love with the croatian island where pierce brosnan and co filmed the new abba movie. This voulezvous rendezvous through greece will leave you with enough memories to last a mamma mia lifetime. But the filming of hollywood movie mamma mia is definitely set to open up its wonderful sights to the world.
In this new film, sophie played by amanda seyfried, returns to her childhood home pregnant and single. The film features an ensemble cast, including dominic cooper, amanda seyfried. Skopelos itself does not have an airport the closest air. Mamma mia 2 donna running to catch the ferry harry just missed the ferry to the island 2 the beach scenes.
The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. Its also where sophie, bill, harry and sam leap from rocks into the sea during our last summer. 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. Abba fans will be excited to hear that a sequel to the smashhit movie musical mamma mia. Jul 17, 2018 it was on a scooter trip across vis that adrian bridge fell for the islands sleepy character and undiscovered charm, although how long this will last postmamma mia 2. However, most of the film took place in a studio because the producers created a set for donnas greek villa. Many visitors to our island, request information about the locations where the movie mamma mia was filmed.
Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. The british media are already speculating that vis could turn from a relatively unknown island to a tourist mecca, just like the greek island of skopelos where the first part was filmed. Jul 17, 2018 one man opened a mamma mia cafe in 2009 but if closed after a year. Mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. Exactly 10 years after the release of the first mamma mia. For more information on the mamma mia movie locations, including where some of the stars lived and dined on skopelos, check out. Skopelos is a spectacular island with many activities to do. Wikimedia wisniowy its at glysteri, on the northern coast of skopelos, that amanda reads the diary to her friends. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in. Its no wonder that the picturesque spot caught the attention of the cast and crew it looks like. While on the bus, you will listen to the films famous abba soundtrack.
It sounds incredible, but the greeks did not recognise the potential of having perhaps the most beautiful open film studio in the world. The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. 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. However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country.
Most of the island filming is on skopelos, one of the sporades islands, in the northwest aegean sea. How to visit the croatian island where the mamma mia sequel. Aug 15, 2017 mamma mia will affect the entire lives of the islands residents, along with tourism and the real estate business, even after the filming is over. Theres plenty of choice the island has more than 360 churches and chapels, but the one seen in the film is the chapel of agios ioannis prodromos, near the town of glossa. The first mamma mia movie was filmed on an actual greek island the small island of skopelos. 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. Jul 24, 2018 the first mamma mia movie was filmed on an actual greek island the small island of skopelos. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The kalokairi island and the hotel bella donna location. At the port you will depart by hydrofoil to skopelos island, where you will be transferred to your hotel to overnight on skopelos. Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of croatia. Jul 20, 2018 the greek island of skopelos served as the location for the first mamma mia. One man opened a mamma mia cafe in 2009 but if closed after a year. 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.
Nov, 2017 in 2008, mamma mia was filmed on the island of skopelos. So, where was mamma mia filmed well, mamma mias production took place in a couple of locations. Falling in love with the croatian island where mamma mia 2. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in vis, a laidback island on croatias. In 2008, mamma mia was filmed on the island of skopelos. This 8night vacation package takes you to athens, skiathos, and skopelos, the island where some of the mamma mia movie was filmed.
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. Film locations tour is a bus tour, which conveniently picks you up in skopelos town, the main town and port of the island, and then takes you to all major film locations around skopelos. Oct 09, 2018 your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed. Sep 06, 2016 filming locations of mamma mia the movie. Therefore, apart from the information you will read. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed. Most visitors dont want that just the unspoilt beauty they saw in the film. Skopelos is the island where mamma mia musical movie was filmed at. Kalokairi is a madeup island name used in the first mamma mia movie and has nothing to.
It was on a scooter trip across vis that adrian bridge fell for the islands sleepy character and undiscovered charm, although how long this will last postmamma mia 2. 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. How the feelgood movie of 2008 has ruined the greek paradise island of skopelos. Jul 25, 2018 mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of vis credit. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed. It was filmed in the skopelos island, which is one of the sporades group islands of greece. Following shows including the durrells and game of thrones, production for the film moved to croatia, particularly the island of vis vis, croatia. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed featuring. We drive up the west coast of skopelos island and visit agios ioannis sto kastri chapel the wedding chapel.
Perched atop a 100 metre promontory, its a stunning location, but the chapel itself was glammed up a little for the movie and the interior. The island is in the aegean sea off the coast of mainland greece. As one told me, nothing ever happens here so this was a big excitement. In a shock piece of recasting, however, summer 2018s joyfully received sequel, here we go again, sees the role. 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. Sightsee, try greek delicacies, visit stunning beaches, and so much more. Filming also took place at shepperton studios in surrey, england for the scenes which featured cher. Although the movie was filmed on the croatian island of vis, its set on the fictional greek isle of kalokairi. Spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. Kalokairi is a madeup island name used in the first mamma mia movie and has nothing to do with skopelos itself.
The beautiful island of skiathos greece with its pine forests and blue flag beaches is a very popular destination for a picture perfect vacation. How to visit the croatian island where the mamma mia. You might also recognize scenes from the abba musical mamma mia, which used the island as its primary filming location in 2007 for good reason. Introducing vis the beautiful croatian island thats. The majority of the mamma mia sequel was filmed in kozima, a sleepy 12 th century fishing village which was transformed into a greeklooking paradise for the film.
In greek, kalokairi means summer, so just about any greek island could be called a summer island. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia. 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 film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek mainland. Mamma mias move to croatia infuriates greek government. This time all filming was done in croatia, more specifically the croatian island of vis, even though the setting still is the same fictitious greek island. Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of.
Where is the hotel where mamma mia was filmed on top of the hill. Freelance writer covering music, film and tv, travel and society, history and literature. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. Mar 15, 2020 so, where was mamma mia filmed well, mamma mias production took place in a couple of locations. Film locations tour on skopelos island filmfantravel. Instead of the greek island of skopelos, where the first movie was filmed, the filming location for the followup will be the croatian island of vis. The films fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece in. The filmmakers shot most of the outdoor scenes here. Then we stopped to look at many beautiful beaches along the dramatic coastline including kastani where they filmed mamma mia.
Because the island was a yugoslav military base until 1989, it remained isolated. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it. A longside dodgy singing and meryl streep, the sun, sea and sand of the greek islands were the true stars of 2008 abba musical mamma mia. Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country. Kalokairi, skopelos, the greek island from mamma mia. Yet, the rock itself looks like it was placed there by a higher force. The story takes place on the fictional island kalokairi, which was actually filmed on skopelos island in greece. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece. Dec 27, 2019 mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. Kalokairi island in greece will be familiar to anyone who watched the wildly successful and popular mamma mia. Mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie is skopelos.
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