Sidi Bouhlel


This is a view of Sidi Bouhlel as seen from Cedada.

Sidi Bouhlel (in Arabic: سيدى بحلال) refers to a marabout situated in the southwestern part of Tunisia, and it is located close to the city of Tozeur.

The scenes depicting Jundland Wastes on the planet Tatooine for the films A New Hope and The Phantom Menace were filmed within a nearby canyon, which is widely known as the Star Wars canyon. It also served as a location for the filming of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The English Patient.

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