Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Action · Directed by Steven Spielberg · Starring Harrison Ford, Alison Doody
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!
Where was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade filmed?
- Venice, Italy, Venice – Indiana Jones pursues the Nazi boat through Venice's canals and squares in a motorboat chase. The iconic waterways and architecture of Venice provide the setting for a thrilling chase sequence where Indy pursues a speedboat through narrow canals
- Petra, Jordan, Petra – The final confrontation and quest for the Holy Grail culminates at the ancient temple carved into the red rock. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra serves as the mythical location of the Holy Grail temple, providing a visually spectacular and authentic ancient setting
- Almería, Spain, Almería – The desert sequences including the tank chase and the canyon passages. Spain's southeastern desert was used for the arid landscape sequences, including the famous tank chase scene across dunes
- Elsinore, Denmark, Elsinore – The castle serves as a Nazi castle location in the film's European sequences. This historic Renaissance fortress was used as the Nazi stronghold where Henry Jones Sr. is held captive
- London, United Kingdom, London – Opening sequences and university scenes where Indiana Jones teaches and encounters the Nazis. London served as the primary UK filming location for establishing scenes and university sequences that frame the beginning of the adventure
- Lake Como, Italy, Cernobbio – Scenes involving the boat sequences and lake settings during the Italian portion of the adventure. The picturesque northern Italian lake provided scenic backdrops for water-based sequences during the Venice and Alpine crossing portions