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Tozeur, Tunisia

Leftover Star Wars Sets

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

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Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia

Hotel Sidi Driss

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the "Star Wars" trilogy.

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Teboursouk, Tunisia

Dougga

The best preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

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Tataouine, Tunisia

Ksar Ouled Soltane

15th century granary, or futuristic slave quarters in Tataouine.

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Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia

Matmata Underground Houses

Made famous by "Star Wars," these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

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Site archéologique de Carthage, Tunisia

Tophet at Carthage

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

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Sidi Bouhlel

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.

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Kairouan, Tunisia

Great Mosque of Kairouan

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

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A desert dwellers’ delight, this bread gets baked in sand.

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Desert Ants Can Remember Food Smells Like Gourmet Chefs

But they quickly forget the smells of their own nests.

by Matthew Taub

September 24, 2018