Tunisia - 2024

Landmark tower inside the Monastir's beautiful ribat. A ribat is the name given to the small muslim forts that were built on the frontiers during muslim expansion in to north Africa.

Shooting location used by Monty Python. Inside Ribat Harthouma.

Late sun sends long shadows of palms against the walls of the ribat in Monastir.

Arches upon arches upon arches.

Exploring the many layers of what remains of the 3rd century amphitheatre of El Djem.

We stayed at Hotel Sidi Idriss, Matmata. Each room in the hotel was named after a character from Star Wars, or a significant name associated with the franchise. In actual fact, the hotel was already a hotel when chosen to be used in filming. A Berber village, and troglodyte cave structure, it would have been a fascinating stay, even without any movie association.

This hotel in Matmata, Tunisisa, was the filming location for Star Wars, episode 4. It was used for inside shots of the Lars Homestead, Luke's uncle and aunt.

We watched the scene from Star Wars Episode 4, A New Hope. Just to familiarise ourselves with the scene, again. And then in the morning, worked out this is where Luke peers down to his aunt.