Tunisia

Tunisia is a country in North Africa. Locations in Tunisia were used to film scenes for the first six Star Wars movies except Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back.

The main locations are: Chott el Jerid — exterior of the Lars homestead. Djerba (Sidi Jemour and Ajim)— Ben Kenobi's home, Mos Eisley and the deleted scenes set in Anchorhead (Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope). Grand Dune — the Dune Sea where R2-D2 and C-3PO crash in Episode IV. Nefta was also in this area. Hôtel Sidi Driss — the interior of the Lars homestead. Ksar Hadada, Ksar Medenine and Ksar Ouled Soltane — the Slave Quarters Row. Oung Jmel — a rock seen in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, especially for Mos Espa. Sidi Bouhlel — the canyon where Luke Skywalker meets Ben Kenobi in Episode IV.

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