Where Was Ben-Hur Filmed?
Ben-Hur was filmed at Rome, Jerusalem and Sony Pictures Studios (Culver City, United States). The 1959 film has 4 recorded filming locations in Italy, Palestine and the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Ben-Hur |
|---|---|
| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 4 |
| Countries | Italy, Palestine, United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q180098 · Wikipedia |
Ben-Hur Filming Locations
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Rome
Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy · Towns and cities · 41.8931, 12.4828
Capital and largest city of Italy.
The nearest other filming location is Capitoline Hill, about <1 km away.
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Jerusalem
Quds Governorate, Palestine · Towns and cities · 31.7767, 35.2342
City in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions.
The nearest other filming location is Old City of Jerusalem, about <1 km away.
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Sony Pictures Studios
Culver City, United States · Studios and sets · 34.0172, -118.4017
American television and film studio complex located in Culver City, California at 10202 West Washington Boulevard.
The nearest other filming location is Sony Stage 15, about <1 km away.
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Arizona
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 34.2867, -111.6569
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 253 other productions on this map, including Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
Can You Visit the Ben-Hur Shooting Locations?
2 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Rome and Jerusalem. 1 is a working film studio, usually closed to visitors unless a tour runs: Sony Pictures Studios. 1 entry names only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Ben-Hur Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Jerusalem and Sony Pictures Studios, roughly 12,196 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Ben-Hur
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Ben-Hur.
- Jaws (1975)Sony Pictures Studios
- Iron Man 2 (2010)Sony Pictures Studios
- The Wizard of Oz (1939)Sony Pictures Studios
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)Sony Pictures Studios
- Planet of the Apes (2001)Sony Pictures Studios
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)Sony Pictures Studios
- The Holiday (2006)Sony Pictures Studios
- Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)Sony Pictures Studios
- Bullet Train (2022)Sony Pictures Studios
- Married... with ChildrenSony Pictures Studios
- Hook (1991)Sony Pictures Studios
- The Game (1997)Sony Pictures Studios
More Movies Filmed in Italy
- Movies filmed in Italy623
- Movies filmed in Palestine57
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Studios and sets on film106
- Towns and cities on film9,084
Ben-Hur Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Ben-Hur filmed?
Ben-Hur was filmed at Rome in Italy, Jerusalem in Palestine, Sony Pictures Studios in the United States and Arizona in the United States.
Where is Ben-Hur filmed?
Ben-Hur is mainly filmed at Rome, Italy.
What country was Ben-Hur filmed in?
Ben-Hur has filming locations in 3 countries: Italy, Palestine and the United States.
How many filming locations does Ben-Hur have?
4 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 3 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Ben-Hur filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Ben-Hur can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.