Sidi Bouhlel

A desert location outside the town of Tozeur, Tunisia, North Africa. The area is locally known as Sedada/Sedala. The world might recognise it as Star Wars Canyon. Luke Skywalker first meets Ben Kenobi at this location. And here Indiana Jones threatens to blow up the eponymous ark of Raider Of The Lost Ark, while the dig-site of the lost city of Tanis was filmed on the flats at the mouth of the canyon. 34° 01' 56" N, 8° 16' 58" E (using Magellan... more

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  • Sedala,
  • Star Wars Canyon
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