Indiana Jones
is one of the most iconic films in the world, with five successful installments, based on the adventures of an archaeologist searching for objects of historical relevance for the United States government.
But this series of films also stood out for something in particular: its scenery.
It was filmed in unique locations that became its hallmark.
The destinies in this movie are real and exist.
There are cliff cities, mummies, jungles and chambers in the Egyptian desert.
The 11 destinations to feel like Indiana Jones
1. Kauai
The first Indiana Jones movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
was filmed in the
United States
.
The site of Kalalea Mountain occupied the first shot of the film.
Other locations such as the Huleia National Wildlife Refuge were also used.
The first Indiana Jones movie was filmed in Kauai.CLAIMA20160202_0261 Jon Whittle The island of Kauai, Hawaii.
2.Kairouan
Within the first film, Egyptian street scenes were filmed in
Kairouan, Tunisia.
It is a destination known for its carpet manufacturing and historic mosque.
Kairouan is a city in Tunisia where scenes from the first Indiana Jones movie were filmed.
3.Macau
This town was used to film
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”.
The Obi Wan Club was not located in Shanghai, while the streets of mondón and neon were on the
island of Macau.
Indiana Jones' Obi Wan Club was located on the island of Macau.
4.Sri Lanka
The second film is
set in India,
and the production shifted south to
Sri Lanka
because of cultural stereotypes.
This destination was transformed into a rural town due to having a tea plantation nearby in the city of Kandy;
Since that time this town has had the Ceylon Tea Museum.
Other shots in the film were made near Victoria, which is on the Mahaweli River.
Scenes from the second Indiana Jones movie were filmed in Sri Lanka.
5.Petra
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was filmed in Petra,
Jordan.
An ancient rock city full of majesty and mystery.
Petra, another of the locations used to film Indiana Jones.
6.Southern Spain
The
third film
was set in
southern Spain,
which replicated the Middle East.
With their infrastructure and aesthetics they were able to make action sequences essential for filming.
From the beach of Cala De Monsul, to the Tabernas Desert.
7.Venice
Venice was another filming destination for
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
.
Producer Robert Watts was able to have control of the Grand Canal for a couple of hours during the tourist season to record.
Scenes from Indiana Jones were recorded on the Grand Canal in Venice. Venice (Italy), 09/07/2021.- (Italy, Nice, Venice) EFE/EPA/Andrea Merola
8.New Haven
One of the necessary settings for the filming of
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
is the university environment, which is why they filmed at
Yale
.
It is the historic university located in New Haven, one of the oldest cities in the United States.
Yale University.
9.Glasgow
Glasgow, in Scotland, was one of the destinations where the last film in the Indiana Jones saga was filmed.
To close the Indiana Jones film saga,
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
was released in 2023 .
It was recorded in
three different locations
, and one was
Glasgow
, the largest city in Scotland that replicated New York in 1969.
10.North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North Yorkshire Moors Railway was the destination where train scenes were filmed for Indiana Jones.
This location was to carry out a thrilling action on the top of the train, located in
England.
11.Cefalú
Cefalú appears in the latest Indiana Jones movie.
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Located in
Sicily,
it was a medieval location, a key setting for a unique scene in The Dial of Destiny.