The Amazing Race Filming Locations
Where was The Amazing Race filmed? The Amazing Race was filmed in 250 locations across Jamaica, United States, Vietnam, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Netherlands, Hungary, South Africa, Hong Kong, Oman, Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Philippines, Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Peru, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Greece, India, France, Chile, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Namibia, Malaysia, Thailand, Tunisia, Austria, Turkey, Germany, Morocco, Switzerland, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Senegal, Iceland, Botswana, Sweden, Japan and Uruguay in the following places:
The Amazing Race Filming Locations
Brotas is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of São Paulo. The population is 24,636 in an area of 1101 km². The town is known locally for its coffee, on which its economy relies.
Buenos Aires is Argentina’s big, cosmopolitan capital city. Its center is the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. Other major attractions include Teatro Colón, a grand 1908 opera house with nearly 2,500 seats, and the modern MALBA museum, displaying Latin American art.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is a major international airport serving New York City and its metropolitan area, in the United States. The airport is located in Queens, New York City.
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.
Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of India's West Bengal state. Founded as an East India Company trading post, it was India's capital under the British Raj from 1773–1911. Today it’s known for its grand colonial architecture, art galleries and cultural festivals. It’s also home to Mother House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa, whose tomb is on site.
The Amazing Race (2001)
Multiple teams race around the globe for $1,000,000 to 'amazing' locations.