Mamma mia film locations on the greek islands of skopelos. Freelance writer covering music, film and tv, travel and society, history and literature. 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. Jul 25, 2018 ten years after the original film, mamma mia 2 has hit cinema screens and is already one of the big movie successes of the year. Mamma mias move to croatia infuriates greek government.
With a mission of about 210 people on small islands. Heres where to stay, what to do, and what to eat on skopelos island in greece, where the movie mamma mia was filmed. Jul 14, 2017 the blame game is well under way in greece as reports have emerged from the tiny croatian island of vis that it will host the filming of the sequel of the popular film mamma mia instead of greece, where the original film was shot. The chapel of agios ioannis perches 100 metres above the sea on a rock outcrop in the northeast coast of the sporades island of skopelos in the northeast aegean. Kalokairi is a madeup name used in the movie and it has nothing to do with skopelos itself. Although the movie was filmed on the croatian island of vis, its set on the fictional greek isle of kalokairi. For the past ten years, the greek island of skopelos has been known as the one and only mamma mia island, a nickname it has proudly worn ever since hollywood execs picked the island population 4,700 to serve as the main filming location for mamma mia. Skopelos doubles as kalokairi, the island in the first mamma mia. The island of skopelos is a magical place that until not very long ago had gone unnoticed. For more information on the mamma mia movie locations, including where some of the stars lived and dined on skopelos, check out. Jun 30, 2018 victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia.
As long as you make the plans for the tourist season, you wont have any problems with transportation. They used real trees to give the set a more authentic vibe. The island gained international attention as the location for the 2008 movie mamma mia. Mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. Despite the change of scene, the movie still inspires a greek island getaway. The two main villages of skopelos are town and glossa.
Natalie and her husband mark live in cornwall where she is a garden designer and mark is a photographer. Both films are set on the fictional greek island of kalokairi, but while mamma mia 2 was filmed in another country. With that in mind, star clippers has announced a mamma mia highlights itinerary to celebrate the original films tenyear anniversary. In fact, the picturesque church of agios ioannis kastri, where the wedding scenes of the movie were filmed, is known as the mamma mia church. In fact no other movie has inspired travel to greece quite like mamma mia. And, in the bar, there is a mamma mia shrine, with film posters and snaps of the cast. And the films trump card is the gorgeous greek scenery. It turns out mama mia was filmed in the pelion peninsula on the aegean sea. Kalokairi island in greece will be familiar to anyone who watched the wildly successful and popular mamma mia.
Here we go again is set was inspired by a number of realworld getaways you can visit. 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. Mamma mia 2 has now been released and the sequel to the 2008 abba musical hit has won over fans again. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed. Sep 06, 2016 filming locations of mamma mia the movie. Greek island where first film was shot upset at new location. Principal photography primarily took place on the island of skopelos, greece from august to september 2007. 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. The first mamma mia movie was filmed on an actual greek island the small island of skopelos. Mamma mia here we go again greece loses sequel production. Youll start by saying hi to athens, then travel through the hills to the port city of volos.
For the past ten years, the greek island of skopelos has been known as the one and only mamma mia island, a nickname it has proudly worn. Skopelos has become famous as one of the filming locations of the hollywood movie mamma mia. The films fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece in. In fact, the lovers reunion scene was filmed on the dramatic ocean side cliff and church at agios ioannis pictured above. The story takes place on the fictional island kalokairi, which was actually filmed on skopelos island in greece. The region saw a jump in tourism after the film was released.
In this new film, sophie played by amanda seyfried, returns to her childhood home pregnant and single. Your getaway guide to skopelos island, where mamma mia was filmed. Would like to visit skopelos where mamma mia was filmed. I thought mama mia was filmed in one of the southern greek islands like crete or mykonos. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it. Many of the scenes of the popular movie were shot on the greek islands of skopelos and skiathos under the pretence that the story was set on a totally fictional island called kalokairi. Mamma mias questionable depiction of greek characters. Greek islands tour where mama mia was filmed, athens. The film s fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in mamma. Dec 27, 2019 mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed featuring.
However, skopelos and also alonnisos have natural beauty. Mamma mia film locations on the greek islands of skopelos and skiathos millions of people worldwide loved the 2008 blockbuster movie, mamma mia. T our to the sites where the mamma mia movie was filmed. 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. N ow that weve all whooped and wept our way through mamma mia. The main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2. The original mamma mia film was shot on location on the greek island of skopelos with secondary filming in the pelion region, nearby.
Taste the famous cheese pie of skopelos, or have an ouzo in a sea side taverna. Even today, tourists visiting the island are interested in visiting the spots they admire in the mamma mia movie. The film is set on the greek island of skopelos, but it was actually. Skopelos, the mamma mia island of kalokeri in greece. The entire hotel complex was built on the huge 007 stage, as it happens at pinewood studios in buckinghamshire. The hit movie was actually filmed on two islands, skiathos and neighbouring skopelos, although in the film, a fictional name of kalokairi is used. Jul 19, 2018 where was the original mamma mia filmed. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel. Here we go again was filmed on this surprising island.
Jul 18, 2018 this tiny island is where mamma mia 2 was filmed. Turns out the greek island in mamma mia 2 is not so greek after all most of the film is shot on vis, an island of croatia vis island in croatia is the backdrop of mama mia. 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. We drive up the west coast of skopelos island and visit agios ioannis sto kastri chapel the wedding chapel. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. Film locations tour is a bus tour, which conveniently picks you up in skopelos town, the main town and. Immerse yourself in the rich pine forests, crystal blue seas and sandy beaches.
Jul, 2018 the fictional greek isle where the sequel mamma mia. Nov, 2017 the main reason for the change in direction for the greek government was the loss of mamma mia 2. Most of the island filming is on skopelos, one of the sporades islands, in the northwest aegean sea. Here are my best tips for visiting the greek island of skopelos the main filming location for the feelgoovie musical movie mamma mia. Located in the northern sporades, between skiathos and alonnissos, skopelos island is 21 km long and at its widest, 8 km across. The original mamma mia film was located on a real greek island. Kalokairi, skopelos, the greek island from mamma mia. The best way to arrive in greece if you plan on checking out film locations for mamma mia. However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country. 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. The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. Mainly filming in greece, the film crews also visited california, morocco, london and pinewood studios. With one sentence of greek, mamma mia couldve acknowledged that, simultaneous to the movies action, the locals carried out lives of their.
The original mamma mia film was located on a real greek island the small island of skopelos. Victoria bischoff headed to vis, an island off croatias dalmation coast where the muchanticipated mamma mia. 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. But the filming of hollywood movie mamma mia is definitely set to open up its wonderful sights to the world.
Kalokairi is a madeup island name used in the first mamma mia movie and has nothing to do with skopelos itself. The pretty whitewashed chapel of agios ioannis looks every bit as perfect as it did in the phenomenally successful movie hit mamma mia. Oct 09, 2018 heres where to stay, what to do, and what to eat on skopelos island in greece, where the movie mamma mia was filmed. Additionally, an englishspeaking guide will provide some live commentary. 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. Oct 20 at skiathos and skopelos greece the so called mamma mia islands. Most of the film locations, however, can be found on skopelos. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed. Mamma mia here we go again greece loses sequel production of. Spend an unforgettable holiday on the magical greek island film set locations for mamma mia. The island setting of kalokairi is, of course, fictitious. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of kalokairi. You can plan a vacation touring the locations where the movie was filmed in greece.
Locals of greek island where first mamma mia film shot. Great weather, no tourists, not even many citizens. Mamma mia two magical islands tour gr205 europe travel tours. Turns out the greek island in mamma mia 2 is not so. Most of the island filming is on skopelos, one of the sporades islands, in. 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, skiathos and damouhari pelion. The 37squaremile island is in the aegean sea off the coast of mainland greece and is part of the sporades island group. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed. 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. You can now enjoy a greek island cruise with a mamma mia. Jul 23, 2018 mamma mia was filmed in various locations picture. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. While on the bus, you will listen to the films famous abba soundtrack. I am on skopelos, the tiny greek island once known for its scented pine trees, olives, dried white plums and peace and quiet.
The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek. Film locations tour on skopelos island filmfantravel. When watching mama mia, i fell in love with the island paradise where meryl streep ran her crumbling hotel. Hi, i am coming to skiathos for my 25th wedding anniversary staying at kolios hermes apt, can any one tell me how much it will cost to island hop to see where mamma mia was filmed. Enjoy this small guide to the various locations used for filming this romcom, from skopelos island the sole location in the film s story to skiathos and damouhari, in the pelion. Dec 19, 2008 money, money, money for greek island as mamma mia. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek mainland. Mamma mia 2 returns to the island of kalokairi, greece, to catch up with all your favourite characters from the first mamma mia movie. When planning a trip to greece, look just north of tourist hot spots mykonos and santorini to the more remote destination of skopelos. But where is the musical and its upcoming sequel actually filmed.
While most of the scenes from mamma mia were filmed on the greek island of skopelos, some of the film was actually shot on a specially built sound stage at pinewood studios. Sometime in 2008 after the film mamma mia was out in the movie theatres around the world, skopelos became one of those islands that everyone wanted to visit, explore and enjoy. Spend the week in greece, living like youre in the hit abba musical. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos.
The film was built around hit abba songs and tells the story of a daughters quest to figure out who her father is. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to. Ten years after the original film, mamma mia 2 has hit cinema screens and is already one of the big movie successes of the year. Pelion greece visiting the greek island of mama mia.
Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. Its been 10 years since the first film whisked us away to a magical greek island where life was lived through abba songs. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. In greek, kalokairi means summer, so just about any greek island could be called a summer island. The beautiful island of skiathos greece with its pine forests and blue flag beaches is a very popular destination for a picture perfect vacation. 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. Since all of the locations are very close to mainland, you can fly into athens and then take a local flight into skiathos. Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. After nine weeks of shooting in studio pinewood, the unit. Mamma mia 2 was filmed on the remote croatian island of viscredit. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos and to alonissos. Parts of the film were filmed on skopelos but also on the greek mainland and, as mentioned sets were built especially for the film. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie is skopelos.