10 Abandoned Movie Sets You Can Visit In Real Life

10. Tatooine, Tunisia - Star Wars

One of the most evocative, iconic locales in George Lucas's Star Wars saga has to be the desert planet Tatooine. It's the place which truly forces Luke Skywalker into pursuing becoming a Jedi following the massacre of his own family, and as such remains an important place to many a Star Wars fan.

Being the first planet introduced to us in the galaxy far far away all the way back in 1977, Tatooine has earned a special place of significance despite its impoverished appearance on screen.

Thankfully, then, there's plenty of Tatooine left out in our own world for for would-be Jedi to explore.There, you'll find a replica version of the Lars household, some of the remnants of Mos Espa and Mos Eisley too. Just head out to the Tunisian desert, and you'll eventually come across some of the tell-tale structures that made up the exteriors of Tatooine's dwellings.

Unfortunately, some of the sites are not all that well-maintained as the film industry has not been kind to Tunisia, finding other locales to shoot instead. However, thanks to teams of volunteers and some determined locals, a little bit of Tatooine lives on.