Matmata

You'll have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these cave houses that are a fascinating example of architecture and ancestral lifestyle.Some houses are still inhabited, and local residents can welcome you to explain their lifestyle and the construction of these unique homes. You will see wells inside the houses, chambers dug into the earth and inner courtyards. Matmata is also known for being the setting for several scenes in the first Star Wars movie 1977. The cave house where Luke Skywalker lives with his uncle Owen and aunt Beru was filmed in this village. Although the setting is a little different today, many fans of the saga come here to immerse themselves in the world of George Lucas. You can visit the interior of the house which has been transformed into a Star Wars museum, with souvenirs and objects from the film.

Ksar Hadada

Ksar Hadada is an ancient fortified Berber village, built of raw earth, located in the Tataouine region, in southern Tunisia. This ksar is one of the many typical historical sites of southern Tunisia, known for their unique architecture and their function of storing grain in large silo-shaped structures. The ksar consists of tower-shaped buildings called ghorfas, which are chambers or cells built within the walls of the main building. The Ksar Hadada was used as the setting for some scenes of Star Wars Episode. The Phantom Threat, especially those set on Tatooine, the desert planet where Anakin Skywalker lives as a young boy. Specifically, the ksar was used to film the exterior of Anakin's mother Shmi Skywalker's house when Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi arrive in the village looking for parts to repair their ship.