25 Deserted Film Sets Frozen in Hollywood History

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Lisette Marie
May 20, 2025

3. Sad Hill Cemetery: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

El Cementerio de Sad Hill es una obra de arquitectura cinematográfica levantada en los términos municipales de Contreras y Santo Domingo de Silos, en la provincia de Burgos, para la película Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (El bueno, el feo y el malo). En. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @santiago lopez-pastor

In the Spanish countryside lies the iconic Sad Hill Cemetery, built specifically for the final shootout of Sergio Leone's masterpiece, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). For decades after filming, the thousands of mock grave markers decayed, leaving only the circular stone center. Recently, dedicated fans meticulously restored the site, recreating the crosses and atmosphere. Though revived, its period of abandonment and fan-led resurrection makes it a unique pilgrimage site, embodying the enduring legacy of the Spaghetti Western genre in the stark Spanish landscape.

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