The Azure Window on Gozo appeared in the final scene of the original 1981 "Clash of the Titans" as the backdrop for Perseus's battle with the Kraken.
The original 1981 "Clash of the Titans" starring Harry Hamlin as Perseus, with legendary Ray Harryhausen responsible for the stop-motion special effects, used Gozo's Azure Window as the backdrop for one of fantasy cinema's most iconic scenes. The final sequence, in which Perseus uses Medusa's head to turn the Kraken to stone and save Andromeda, was filmed at the Azure Window.
Malta and Gozo were perfectly suited to recreate ancient Greece on screen. Dwejra's limestone cliffs, the natural Azure Window arch, and the island's wild landscape convincingly imitated the legendary coastlines of Greek mythology. The film also used locations on Malta, including Fort Ricasoli.
Though the Azure Window no longer exists, Gozo and Malta remain popular filming locations. Over 100 films and series have been shot on the islands, including Gladiator, Troy, Game of Thrones, Assassin's Creed, and Ridley Scott's Napoleon.
Practical tip: Visit Dwejra and the Blue Hole to see the cliffs that hosted both Clash of the Titans and Game of Thrones. Two iconic films, one spectacular location.
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Walk from the Inland Sea toward the Dwejra Tower — you'll pass through the filming area.
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Dwejra Tower, built in 1651 under Grand Master Lascaris, guarded the coast and protected the precious plant on Fungus Rock. Four sentries kept watch 24/7.
Dwejra is not only the former Azure Window: Fungus Rock, Inland Sea, Blue Hole and cliffs still make it one of Gozo's strongest landscapes.
The Dwejra Cliffs are dramatic rock formations on Gozo's western coast, encompassing the Blue Hole, Inland Sea, and the former Azure Window site. A paradise for geologists and photographers.