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The Odyssey

Ait Benhadu

Ouarzazate · Morocco  ·  Troy sets built and burned

The Odyssey filmed at Ait Benhadu, Ouarzazate. Practical Troy sets were built against this Atlas village and then set alight. On screen it's Troy.

Where to go

31.05, -7.133333
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Odyssey (2026)
On screen
Troy
In real life
Ait Benhadu, Ouarzazate
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Odyssey film at Ait Benhadu?
At 31.05, -7.133333 in Ouarzazate. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Ait Benhadu?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Ait Benhadu?
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