Which Moroccan village stood in for Troy in The Odyssey (2026)?

Aït Benhaddou stood in for Troy in The Odyssey (2026). The historic fortified village near Ouarzazate, Morocco, was used for the film’s opening scenes depicting Troy at the end of the Trojan War.

The production began filming its first scenes at Aït Benhaddou in late February 2025. Other Moroccan locations, including Essaouira and Marrakesh, were also used, but they did not replace Aït Benhaddou as the principal setting for the city of Troy.

The village is widely recognized for its earthen architecture and has appeared in many international productions. Its dense walls, towers, and desert setting gave Nolan’s film a practical location for a Bronze Age city rather than requiring the entire environment to be created digitally.