Tunisia Star Wars Filmset: Lars Homestead, Tunisia
The Lars Homestead in Matmata, Tunisia, is a real-world filming location used in the production of the Star Wars film series. It served as the exterior for the Lars family moisture farm on the desert planet Tatooine in "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977). The iconic scenes at the Lars Homestead were part of Luke Skywalker's home, where he lived with his aunt and uncle, Owen and Beru Lars.
Matmata, located in southern Tunisia, has unique underground dwellings known as troglodyte structures. These were adapted for the film to depict the Lars Homestead. The site has become a popular tourist attraction for Star Wars fans who visit Tunisia to see the real-world locations used in the filming of the original trilogy.
Matmata, located in southern Tunisia, has unique underground dwellings known as troglodyte structures. These were adapted for the film to depict the Lars Homestead. The site has become a popular tourist attraction for Star Wars fans who visit Tunisia to see the real-world locations used in the filming of the original trilogy.
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