Spaghetti Western locations - post your pics

I went to the Puente Espinaza this week for the first time. Been to a few locations nearby but never actually went to the bridge.

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When are they ever going to finish building this bridge ! :wink: … it’s been around since ‘Bullets Don’t Argue’ and ‘Texas Adios’

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This is me, about 15 years ago. I visited the exterior of the Stevens homestead (The Good, The Bad & The Ugly), in Almeria, Spain, where ‘Angel Eyes’ (Lee Van Cleef) makes his first appearance.

It turned out to be my last visit to Almeria…

The People who were staying at the property, very kindly said that I could sit on the top level of the property, to have my pic taken. The property was being renovated at the time, so it was great to have a different perspective on the classic scene from ‘GBU’.

The kindly folk even provided me with orange juice, and let me use their toilet…
So I can literally say that I used the ‘Steven’s Farmstead’ convenience…

A scene from ‘Patton’ (1970), was also filmed here, as well as segments from ‘Run Man Run’.

After this location, it is only at short walk to ‘El Cortijo del Fraile’, which served as Indio’s hideout in ‘For a Few Dollars More’, and the exterior monastery in the ‘GBU’. I spent four hours there, taking pics.

Can you imagine Lee Van Cleef riding in from the background behind me?

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Nice photo, Toscano … opening scenes of ‘Silver Saddle’ (1978) also shot here … plus, I’ve scampered about the area on a few visits, photographing like mad, but never had the cheek to get up on the roof ! :wink: Very good angle.

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It’s crazy how much the almeria desert has changed since these films were made… at least there’s no roads/greenhouses in this one like in a lot of almeria locations today… a stark reminder of how long it’s been since these films are made.

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I must disagree … having been there on 8 visits - The coastal areas have the plastic greenhouses, but not too far inland where most of the iconic scenes were filmed remain very much as they were albeit for some power lines and a modern motorway … have you actually been in the area?

No, I haven’t… but I’ve seen quite a few picture, which I think are better for comparison as you’re comparing like with like… I have no doubt it still gives you that SW feel though and I hope to visit soon :slight_smile: … it is still very sad to see all those greenhouses, it’s even in T’s picture now that I look closer… but in a way it’s also indicative of how timeless these films are, to see how the world has changed, yet these films still have enough of an audience for countless remasters and rereleases. True art always stands the test of time.

Thought so … and your response is nonsense.

Say’s the one who thinks comparing a film to reality is a more apt comparison than to a picture :clown_face: :clown_face: :clown_face:

Some photos from a circular hike yesterday starting and ending at the Repsol Station A92/Tabernas exit, taking in GBU viewpoint & las Salinas before heading north round the hills to go under the A92 via a tunnel. Stunning scenery as always. If anybody wants the GPX file let me know

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Fantastic pics, amigo

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Three Reservoirs and a Monastery
Here are some recent photos from around Pelayos de la Presa.

Embalse del Burguillo (Kill them all and come back alone)


Embalse de San Juan (Rebels in Canada)


Embalse de Picadas (Companeros)



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Monasterio de Pelayos (Santa María la Real de Valdeiglesias) (Companeros)

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Excellent comparisons - Cheers!

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Great stuff. Thanks for sharing these