Brilio.net/en - With only a little more than two weeks left untilStar Wars: The Force Awakens opening in theaters, hype levels have exceeded fever pitch.
To keep yourself together until the movie comes out, why not plan a trip to see one of many beautiful locations that were used as a backdrop to theStar Wars movies?
Here are 10 locations around the globe that were used as filming locations for the franchise:
Mos Espa (Oung Jmel, Tunisia)
Sets that depicts the spaceport are still standing if you venture near the town of Nefta in Tunisia.
Massassi Outpost (Tikal National Park, Guatemala)
The film used the ancient temple ruins as the setting for a Rebel base.
Endor (Redwood National and State Parks, California)
This particular location was used to film the thrilling speedbike chase scenes inThe Return of the Jedi
Naboo (Whippendell Woods, near Watford, UK)
The woods in the UK were used to film the debut of one of the films' most controversial characters: Jar Jar Binks
Theed Royal Palace (Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain)
The breathtaking palace was used as in bothAttack of the ClonesandThe Phantom Menace.
Mustafar (Mt. Etna, Italy)
The lava flows of this Sicilian volcano was used as the backdrop for the climactic fight between Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker inRevenge of the Sith.
Tatooine (Death Valley National Park, California)
Aside from Tunisia, Death Valley was also used as a stand-in for Tatooine.
Jakku (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
The desert in the UAE was used by J.J. Abrams as a filming location for the new filmThe Force Awakens.
Lake Retreat (Villa del Babianello, Lenno, Italy)
The lakeside villa was used to filmAttack of the Clones' wedding scene between Anakin Skywalker and Padme.
Hoth (Hardanger Jokulen Glacier and Finse, Norway)
The icy atmosphere of this glacier and town in Norway was the perfect setting to portray the ice planet Hoth inThe Empire Strikes Back.
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