Greece’s ravishing coastlines, dramatic mountainscapes and classic small villages make the perfect backdrop not just for our mundane lives but also for the on-screen hijinks of many a Hollywood blockbuster. Here, we guide you through some of the top locations from famous movies shot in Greece. Pick a few and plan your trip, tracing the footsteps of the stars.
Skiathos and Skopelos
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Mama Mia! (2008) This Hollywood confection sees Meryl Streep romping in overalls and Amanda Seyfried tracking down her father (Pierce? Colin? Stellan?) on the islands of Skiathos and Skopelos. These diminutive beauties in the Sporades chain are blessed with some of the Aegean’s loveliest beaches, so it’s little wonder that in July and August Skiathos, especially, gets packed with sun-starved Europeans. Skiathos Town on the southeast coast perches on several hilltops and bays, while Skopelos offers a slightly more remote getaway with pine forests, vineyards, olive groves and orchards of plums and almonds.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/greek-islands/travel-tips-and-articles/greece-shot-on-location#ixzz3Sr6gEcJB
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/greek-islands/travel-tips-and-articles/greece-shot-on-location#ixzz3Sr6bStPI
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