Gallery: Tatooine IRL Doesn't Have Two Suns, But It's Still Awesome
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Just imagine two suns, and it’s almost like you’re there. Lars homestead exterior, Chott El-Jerid, Tunisia.
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The Lars homestead exterior—dubbed “The Igloo”—stands in a desolate area of the Chott El-Jerid salt flat, Tunisia.
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A control panel on the side of the Lars homestead, Chott El-Jerid, Tunisia.
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The Lars homestead from the inside. Chott El-Jerid, Tunisia.
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A group of ardent fans raised $10,000 to restore the Igloo in 2012. Chott El-Jerid, Tunisia.
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A glittering nighttime view of the Lars homestead, Chott El-Jerid, Tunisia.
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Though no actual filming occurred in Tataouine, the city did lend its name for Luke’s home planet. Tataouine, Tunisia.
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This set is one of four locations used to depict Mos Espa, Anakin’s childhood home. Near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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Local Salem Ben Said takes turns with family and friends living in the Mos Espa set, selling trinkets to tourists. Here Said bakes bread in a makeshift kitchen. Near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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Another local, Mospa Ben Said, makes tea in the Mos Espa set. Near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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Nearby, three somewhat identifiable *Star Wars* figures are set up next to a table to trinkets. The photo op is great if you don’t mind Obi Wan Kenobi wielding a *katana*. Near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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Moisture vaporators still stand at the Mos Espa set near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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Not a Jawa or Tusken Raider in sight at the Mos Espa set, near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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Ben Said and other locals who take turns living in the Mos Espa set pose for a photo. Near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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A wide view of the Mos Espa set. Near Ong Jemel, Tunisia.
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The home of Ben Kenobi, now a fisherman's shack on the island of Djerba, Tunisia.
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The Hotel Sidi Driss is a working hotel and used for interior scenes of the Lars homestead. Matmata, Tunisia.
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You can almost hear Aunt Beru calling Luke's name. Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata, Tunisia.
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An entrance to the Hotel Sidi Driss. Matmata, Tunisia.
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One of the hotel’s rooms. Fans can stay the night and sit in the Lars dining room. Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata, Tunisia.
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Night fall at the Hotel Sidi Driss. Matmata, Tunisia.
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Some *Star Wars* memorabilia at the Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata, Tunisia.
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The Lars dining room. Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata, Tunisia.
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More *Star Wars* memorabilia at the reception area. Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata, Tunisia.
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Another Mos Espa site, located at the Ksar Medenine granary. Medenine, Tunisia.
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Another granary at Ksar Ouled Soltane. These dubbed as Mos Espa slave quarters. Tataouine district, Tunisia.
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At Ksar Ouled Soutane, Sultan Guesmi and cousin Khalifa Guesmi have a shop where they create watercolor paintings to sell to tourists. Tataouine district, Tunisia.
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One of Khalifa Guesmi's watercolors. Ksar Ouled Soltane, Tataouine district, Tunisia.
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