As the world celebrates the talented players on and off the screen in the motion picture
industry this March, Airbnb is paying homage to some of the most iconic locations ever featured on the silver screen.
Inspired by the top 10 most filmed destinations around the world, here is a round-up of Airbnb stays with views of these renowned locations, offering an opportunity to experience in real life the magic of the movies.
From a reasonably-priced artist’s flat in France with impeccable views of the Eiffel Tower to a heritage apartment right next to the Sydney Opera House, prepare for an adventure straight from the big screen and live like your favourite movie star but even better, but without a movie star budget.
Top 10 most filmed locations globally:
Central Park, New York, United States
The popular tourist location in the middle of Manhattan has been home to several films, including ‘Wall Street’ (1987) and ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ (1992).
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
The largest and most famous waterfall in the world has played the part in several movies such as ‘Bruce Almighty’ (2003) and even served as the backdrop for parts of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise.
Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom
Trafalgar Square is one of the most recognizable landmarks in London, and the famous lions and pigeon feeding will be on the list of any tourist. Many films have been shot here including the rom-com classics ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’ (2001) and ‘Notting Hill’ (1999) and 007 even spent time here in ‘Skyfall’ (2012).
Palace of Culture and Science, Mazowieckie, Poland
The Palace of Culture and Science is located within the east-central Polish city of Warsaw, and has been the filming location for many Polish films and television shows.
Cabo de Gata, Andalucia, Spain
The Spanish seaside village has been the location for several films such as ‘The Neverending Story’ (1984,) ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ (1989,) and even the American western ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’ (1966).
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
One of the modern wonders of the world, the Eiffel Tower is recognisable across the globe. It has been featured in movies such as ‘Funny Face’ (1957) starring Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn, as well as a visit from Roger Moore as James Bond in ‘A View to a Kill’ (1985).
Praca do Comercio, Lisbon, Portugal
The famous tourist attraction in Lisbon translates to Commerce Plaza in English, and is a large harbour-facing plaza in Portugal’s capital city. The site has been a popular filming location for several Portuguese films and television shows.
Rollei
Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna, Austria
Having opened in 1822, the stunning Austrian theatre has been featured in many Austrian films starring local cast members.
Sydney Opera House, New South Wales, Australia
The Sydney Opera House is arguably the most recognisable building in Australia, and can be seen in films such as ‘Mars Attacks!’ (1996), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), and will be familiar to views from the 2003 animated film ‘Finding Nemo.’
St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy
St. Mark’s Square was also visited by 007 in the 2006 film ‘Casino Royale,’ and made a starring appearance in ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ (2019) starring Tom Holland, and Samuel L. Jackson.
