The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was primarily filmed in Spain, with multiple key locations including Cabo de Gata in Almería, Burgos, and Tabernas, among others. Specific notable sites are the monastery and desert walk scenes filmed in Cabo de Gata, Almería; the bridge explosion scenes in the Cabo de Gata- Níjar Natural Park; and the iconic cemetery showdown filmed at Sad Hill Cemetery near Santo Domingo de Silos in Burgos. Additionally, some scenes were shot in the Cinecittà Studios in Rome, Italy. Other locations include Carazo, Covarrubias, and the Arlanza River area in Spain.