Romeo + Juliet (1996) filming locations

Mexico, Mexico

Great movie studio in Mexico, located in Coyoacán, one of the most important in Latin America. Established in 1945, it is also a concert hall.

The scene : It is on this set that most of the film is made — including Verona Beach.

Chapultepec Castle

Mexico, Mexico

The scene : Romeo sees Juliet for the first time at the Capulet's house; the masked ball takes place here, both inside and outside.

Sheraton María Isabel Hotel (Mexico City)

Mexico, Mexico

The scene : On screen, the tower becomes the Capulet's headquarters, and it is from there that the helicopter interception occurs.

Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Mexico, Mexico

Concrete church, with an architecture that blends modern brutalism with Gothic.

The scene : The secret marriage takes place there, and Romeo returns in front of Juliet's body.

Mexico, Mexico

The scene : Romeo kills Tybalt during the storm; in the image, a statue of Christ replaces the Angel of Independence.

Zona Rosa (Mexico City)

Mexico, Mexico

The scene : The aerial shot that opens the film and shows Verona.

Mocambo Beach (Boca del Río)

Boca del Río, Mexico

The scene : Verona Beach: the cadets of both clans hang out here, and Mercutio dies here.

Texcoco de Mora

Texcoco de Mora, Mexico

The scene : Banned, Roméo hides in a caravan in the middle of the arid lands.

Alameda, United States

The scene : The only filming location outside of Mexico; IMDb mentions it without attaching a scene.