Feel the magic of Star Wars' Tatooine at the sand dunes of Tunisia

Written by Ljupka Andonovska (Stamp My Passport)

One of the most worldwide known movie sagas, Star Wars, can list some of the most attractive locations where the movies have been filmed.
The most famous, among the Star Wars' fans, is the location in Tunisia, among the sand dunes of the Sahara desert for the scenes of the fictitious planet Tatooine where Anakin Skywalker's hometown, Mos Espa is based, specifically for the movies "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones.
As it was reported by CNN in October, last year (2013), with every coming year this unique spot is getting more and more swallowed and destroyed by the harsh winds of Sahara until one day when it's going to vanish. Director George Lucas chose this place as a filming location and until today, with an agreement with the Tunisian government, it remains intact from the moment it was constructed and built for the whole world to see and visit after the filming was finished. 
The sand dunes that are engulfing the set are moving at a rate of 4 cm per day and it won't be long before this Star Wars town disappears beneath the sand.

For more info:
http://goafrica.about.com/od/peopleandculture/ss/Star-Wars-Tours-In-Tunisia.htm
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/18/travel/star-wars-visit-taooine-sahara/

Ljupka Andonovska
(Stamp My Passport)