The films fictional island of kalokairi was embodied by the very real skopelos, in the western aegean, and a beautiful job it did too. Skopelos is one of several islands which comprise the northern sporades island group, which lies east of the pelion peninsula on the mainland. How the feelgood movie of 2008 has ruined the greek paradise island of skopelos. Sep 06, 2016 filming locations of mamma mia the movie. Heres where to stay, what to do, and what to eat on skopelos island in greece, where the movie mamma mia was filmed. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece. We traveled to greece to visit the filming locations of the original mamma mia. When can i travel and go on holiday again after the coronavirus. But the interior was shot on the set of pinewood studios in the uk. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in vis, a laidback island on croatias. Skopelos doubles as kalokairi, the island in the first mamma mia.
Feb 12, 2020 the church is very small inside dont expect mamma mia interior because you will be dissapointed and you can light up candles and donate few coins. The picturesque church of agios ioannis kastri, where the wedding scenes of the movie were filmed, is known as the mamma mia church. However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it isnt. Skopelos is a greek island in the western aegean sea. Skopelos is one of several islands which comprise the northern sporades island group, which. 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. Greek island where first film was shot upset at new location. The famous church agios ioannis kastri was where the wedding was filmed the story takes place on the fictional island kalokairi, which was actually filmed on skopelos island in greece. 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. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos, pinewood studio, and the greek mainland.
The small church of agios ioannis is located in the region of kastri, about 7 km east of glossa, northern skopelos. The entire hotel complex was built on the huge 007 stage, as it happens at pinewood studios in buckinghamshire. Most of the film locations, however, can be found on skopelos. 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. Its featured in most of the dance scenes in mamma mia and one of the few beaches on the island that offers an accompanying beach bar. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in. Jul 18, 2018 this tiny island is where mamma mia 2 was filmed.
The 37squaremile island is in the aegean sea off the coast of mainland greece and is part of the sporades island group. 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. Mamma mia 2 was filmed in the splendid island of vis, off croatias dalmatian coast. I would say that, besides the beaches, this is a landmark for skopelos island and if you are there, a must see. Despite the change of scene, the movie still inspires a greek island getaway. At loutraki port, you can see the church of saint ioannis, where the wedding scene of mamma mia was filmed.
Falling in love with the croatian island where mamma mia 2. By marriska fernandes on october 17, 2018 65 comments life is short, the world is wide. Even if you are not a musical fan, watching mamma mia 2 is for all of us who want a quick escape to the seaside. 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. Find the perfect skopelos church mamma mia stock photo. 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. 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 mia here we go again greece loses sequel production of. Mia was released, where many scenes from the wedding were actually filmed there. Our next 1hour stop will be the island of arkos, which is right opposite skiathos harbour for lunch and swimming. The must watch hollywood summer movie in 2018 was definitely mamma mia 2 here we go again. Although the movie was filmed on the croatian island of vis, its set on the fictional greek isle of kalokairi. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos. Most of the island filming is on skopelos, one of the sporades islands, in the northwest aegean sea. Would like to visit skopelos where mamma mia was filmed. 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 film is set on the greek island of skopelos, but it was actually. 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. Dec 27, 2019 mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding. Dancing queens, get ready to head back to kalokairi because mamma mia. Mamma mia is a family favourite film, featuring a young girl intent on finding her father before her own wedding.
Youll recognize the exterior as sophies wedding location in the film. This romantic musical comedy was also partially filmed at various locations across oxfordshire in england. The stunning greek island where mamma mia was filmed featuring. 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. In fact, the lovers reunion scene was filmed on the dramatic ocean side cliff and church at agios ioannis pictured above.
However, fans of the show may wonder where it was filmed and thankfully it isnt too far from the uk. With that in mind, star clippers has announced a mamma mia highlights itinerary to celebrate the original films tenyear anniversary. You cant fly directly to the island, but you can book a flight to the nearby skiathos island and then take a ferry. Watching the movie mamma mia, i decided i had to one day visit the stunning greek island of skopelos and climb up to that mamma mia church. The island setting of kalokairi is, of course, fictitious. Mamma mia island film location tour skopelos skiathos in greece duration. This tiny picturesque island is standing in for greece in mamma mia 2. In fact no other movie has inspired travel to greece quite like mamma mia. Even the visitors book is brimming with disappointment.
Mamma mia 2 filming locations on island vis tour of croatia. Church of agios ioannis kastri in skopelos, greece. Sentoukia, a nice place where according to a legend, a famous pirate buried seven chests with valuable treasure. Falling in love with the croatian island where pierce brosnan and co filmed the new abba movie. You can now enjoy a greek island cruise with a mamma mia. Mamma mia island, tour skopelos island greece, mamma mia. Skiathos and ntamouhari chosen from among 21 greek islands, and as main criterion.
The chapel of agios ioannis sto kastri dedicated to saint john is on the top of a barren sea rock with spectacular panoramic views, at a height of 100 meters. In the original mamma mia, the greek island of skopelos played the fictional island of. We drive up the west coast of skopelos island and visit agios ioannis sto kastri chapel the wedding chapel. Take a trip to the past when you visit the folklore museum in glossa. The original 2008 film was filmed in the greek island of skopelos. The pretty whitewashed chapel of agios ioannis looks every bit as perfect as it did in the phenomenally successful movie hit mamma mia. The picturesque croatian island that stood in for greece in. But where is the musical and its upcoming sequel actually filmed. The film was mostly shot on the greek island of skopelos, also the neighbouring island of skiathos. The beautiful wedding scenes were filmed in the church of agios ioannis sto kastri in. Kalokairi, skopelos, the greek island from mamma mia.
At the port you will depart by hydrofoil to skopelos island, where you will be transferred to your hotel to overnight on skopelos. But when i finally visited the island of skopelos myself in june 2018, i joined the mamma mia. How the feelgood movie of 2008 has ruined the greek. Greek islands tour where mama mia was filmed, athens. However, on this occasion the production is not going again to the hellenic country. Mamma mia skopelos island kalokairi island of mamma mia movie. 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. Skopelos has become famous as one of the filming locations of the hollywood 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. Its considered an expensive island by greek standards, definitely not catering to the backpacker crowd. We reveal the real greek film locations behind mamma mia. Agios ioannis church on skopelos island mamma mia movie. This lovely church stands on top of a rock and provides an amazing view to the coasts of skopelos and to alonissos. Enjoy this small guide to the various locations used for filming this romcom, from skopelos island the sole location in the films story to skiathos and damouhari, in the pelion.
Skopelos has become one of the famous greek islands as one of the filming locations of the hollywood movie mamma mia. Jul 09, 2018 skopelos is a greek island in the western aegean sea. Noone is certain of when the actual agios ioannis chapel was built. Aug 29, 2012 watching the movie mamma mia, i decided i had to one day visit the stunning greek island of skopelos and climb up to that mamma mia church. Departure from skiathos to the beaches kastani and milia in skopelos by poseidon boat,where we will stay for 2 hours just for swimming. Its been 10 years since the first film whisked us away to a magical greek island where life was lived through abba songs. T our to the sites where the mamma mia movie was filmed. Even today, tourists visiting the island are interested in visiting the spots they admire in the mamma mia movie.
Before it became kalokairi, it was a favorite island for greeks to visit for vacations. The church of agios ioannis kastri on skopelos, where scenes of mamma mia were filmed. The impressive rock is linked to the rest of the island through a narrow path. Jul 23, 2018 mamma mia was filmed in various locations picture.
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