11 Real Star Wars Locations You Must Visit
7. Plaza De España (Spain)
Naboo, home of the Gungans and the most derided of all Star Wars characters, Jar Jar Binks.
But if you can put that behind you and head over to Seville, you're in for a treat.
Purists will argue that there isn't much right with Attack of the Clones but the location director pulled a rabbit out of the hat with the Plaza De España in Spain.
Chosen to represent the Theed Royal Palace it is a perfect example of the renaissance revival style of architecture that was prolific nearly a century ago.
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Easy to get to and obvious to spot, there are plenty of ornate footbridges and even an artificial moat for you to pose on in your best imperial robes but don't be confused by it's shape, it's supposed to be a semi-circle. Lucas had it digitally altered to look like a complete circle.
Nonetheless, it's overall vibe clearly had a big impact on the structural stylings of the latter, more ornate Star Wars films. Not only did the Plaza De España feature in Episode II it had a role in a 60s film you might have heard of called Lawrence of Arabia.
Great, more sand.