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Film Locations

Békéscsaba, Hungary

Széchenyi-Wenckheim Castle Ruins

The ruins of an early 1900s neo-Baroque mansion sit nestled in a local park in the Hungarian plains.

8 Unexpected Stories That Go Behind the Scenes in Hollywood

Frozen lettuce, a ghost subway station, and an unplaceable accent all have starring roles.

April White March 8, 2023

Los Angeles, California

Site of Charlie Chaplin Studios

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

Castlemartin, Wales

Dobby's Grave

Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.

Podcast: Medfield State Hospital

This abandoned institution welcomes visitors, just don't go inside.

The Podcast Team December 7, 2022

Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales

Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes

This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'

Nipissing District, Ontario

Kiosk Ghost Town

All that remains of this former mill town is a ranger station and some crumbling buildings.

London, England

Huntsman & Sons

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

Pilisborosjenő, Hungary

Eger Castle Replica Ruins

Outside of Budapest, a reconstruction of a 16th-century fortress.

Los Angeles, California

Chaplin Keaton Lloyd Alley

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

Berlin, Germany

Messedamm Underpass

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Buckner Mansion

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

Podcast: Catalina Island Bison Herd

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team June 23, 2022

Forrest Gump Point

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

Portland, Oregon

Hollywood Theater

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

Cushendun, Northern Ireland

Cushendun Caves

400 million years of erosion shaped these fascinating seaside caves, which made an appearance on 'Game of Thrones.'

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Haus zum Walfisch

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of Suspiria.

Gravina in Puglia, Italy

Ponte Acquedotto

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.