Landscapes & nature

Tabernas Desert

desert in Spain

Spain · 37.0000, -2.4500

Tabernas Desert is recorded as a filming location for 6 productions. Wikipedia names it for 36 more.

“In 2002, comedy western film 800 Bullets was filmed in the Tabernas Desert.”

800 Bullets (2002) · Wikipedia

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Movies filmed at Tabernas Desert

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Tabernas Desert as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966
“Although an Italian production, it was filmed primarily in Spain, particularly in the Tabernas Desert in Almería, the Arlanza River valley near Hortigüela, and at the purpose-built Sad Hill Cemetery near Santo Domingo de Silos.” Wikipedia
Lawrence of Arabia 1962
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989
A Fistful of Dollars 1964
“A Fistful of Dollars was shot in Spain, mostly near Hoyo de Manzanares close to Madrid, but also (like its two sequels) in the Tabernas Desert and in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, both in the Province of Almería.” Wikipedia
For a Few Dollars More 1965
Once Upon a Time in the West 1968
“Scenes at the Sweetwater Ranch were filmed in the Tabernas Desert, Spain; the ranch is still located at what is now called Western Leone.” Wikipedia
The Crown 2016–2023
Conan the Barbarian 1982
Terminator: Dark Fate 2019
Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014
Duck, You Sucker! 1971
The Sisters Brothers 2018
God Forgives... I Don't! 1967
Shalako 1968
Lost Command 1966
The Valley of Gwangi 1969
“Some scenes with dinosaurs like the Pteranodon scene or the fight between the Allosaurus and Styracosaurus were filmed in Almería, in Tabernas Desert.” Wikipedia
Blueberry 2004
Delusions of Grandeur 1971
Megan Leavey 2017
Play Dirty 1969
“The film ended up being shot on location in the Tabernas Desert near Tabernas in Almería, Spain.” Wikipedia
El Condor 1970
The Hunting Party 1971
“The film was shot at studios in Madrid and on location around Spain, including the Tabernas Desert in Andalusia.” Wikipedia
Texas, Adios 1966
“Spanish locations encompassed various locations in the Community of Madrid and the Tabernas Desert in the province of Almería.” Wikipedia
Buddy Goes West 1981
Dhogs 2017
Der Schuh des Manitu 2001
Doc 1971
Vis a vis: El oasis 2020–
“Shooting locations included Agua Amarga, Cabo de Gata and the Tabernas desert.” Wikipedia
Per il gusto di uccidere 1966
California 1977
Straight to Hell 1987
“The Western town featured in the film was located in the Tabernas Desert, and had originally been used for the 1973 film Chino starring Charles Bronson.” Wikipedia
Queen of Swords 2000–
“The series was filmed May 3, 2000 to December 12, 2000, in Spain, principally at Texas Hollywood, Almería and the surrounding Tabernas Desert with coastal locations at San José near Almería.” Wikipedia
Dakota Joe 1967
Rescue Under Fire 2017
The Man Who Fell to Earth 2022–
Manos torpes 1970

Named here by Tabernas Desert’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Tabernas Desert, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

Game of Thrones 2011–2019

“The same year, scenes were also filmed for the sixth season of Game of Thrones, depicting Dothraki territory.” Wikipedia
Doctor Who 1963–

“An episode of the seventh season of the British science fiction series Doctor Who, entitled A Town Called Mercy, was filmed in the desert, as well as several episodes of the third season of Penny Dreadful in 2015.” Wikipedia
Black Mirror 2011–

“In 2017, the exteriors of the Black Museum episode of the fourth season of the Black Mirror series were filmed there.” Wikipedia

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed at Tabernas Desert?

42 productions are recorded as filmed at Tabernas Desert, including The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), Red Sun (1971) and Chato's Land (1972). 36 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed at Tabernas Desert?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), covered by 29 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Tabernas Desert?

Tabernas Desert is in Spain. Its coordinates are 37.0000, -2.4500.

What other filming locations are near Tabernas Desert?

Oasys MiniHollywood (3 km north-east), Western Leone (4 km north), el Cóndor fortress (4 km north), Texas Hollywood (6 km north-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Graeme Maclean, CC BY 2.0.