These Star Wars travel pages are listed chronologically, so that you
can see the progress of LFL's filming schedule, and determine the
effects of time and tourism on the sets.
Trip
to Tatooine 2001
In the spring of 2001, Belgian Star Wars fan Mark Dremul spent 2 weeks
touring Tunisia. Though the trip wasn't meant to be a visit to the
lost Star Wars sites he managed to persuade the rest of his group to
indulge him.
2000
E2
Tunisian Trip
In September 2000 TK-421's
Tim Veekhoven made a life-long dream a reality. He made stops at Ben's
House and the Cantina in Ajim, and the Lars' Homestead in Matmata.
Lucky lad that Tim is, Episode 2 set decorations were still in place
at the Hotel Sidi Driss!
1999
Real
Tales from Mos Eisley
This is an account of Tataouine Tours research trip to Tunisia in
1999. It covers all the Episode 1 and Episode 4 locations in detail
and includes humorous travel anecdotes.
1998
Star
Wars Traveller
Gus Lopez and his travelling partner, Pam Green, made their visit to
Tunisia in 1998. Upon their return to the U.S.A. they compiled this
extensive web page which includes detailed location accounts, plenty
of pictures, numerous wry comments and even latitude/longitude
references for the high-tech traveller.
1997
The
Geografic Star Wars Sites in Tunisia
Lionel Noetzlin made his trip in 1997 and kept very accurate
documentation of all his finds. Lionel's homepage is full of very
useful notes and photographs that are definitely a boon to those
planning to travel to Tunisia.
Official
Star Wars Site: On Location
Wouldn't it be a dream-come-true if you could witness the making of
Episode 2? Now starwars.com
delivers the closest thing: on location will take you there in a way
never before possible. Of interest to Tunisian explorers are parts 17,
18 and 27.
The
Force.net - Prequel Archive
The crew at TheForce.net
have made this compilation of location photographs of the Mos Espa set
during principal photography in the Chott El-Gharsa. Also see their Multimedia section.
Ain't
It Cool News - Location Revelations
In 1997 journalists from Germany's "Cinema" magazine hired
an air balloon to fly over the Mos Espa sets in western Tunisia. Here
are some of the revealing photos they took, plus a map of the
location.
Original
Movie Props (at Toys
R' Gus)
Original props used in the Star Wars movies are considered by many to
be the ultimate Star Wars collectibles. Though Lucasfilm keeps tight
tabs on its props occasionally some get auctioned off or make it onto
the collectors market by other means. This gallery of authentic movie
props includes pieces from The Phantom Menace and A New Hope.
Journey to Tatooine
When the dust settled after Decipher's 1997 World Championship two
winning figures stood with tickets to another world. Their Grand Prize
was nothing less than a journey to the planet Tatooine:
