Tunisia, December 2010 - Sets of The Phantom Menace

The set of Phantom Menace

The set was in a remarkably good condition. This place must have a steady stream of tourists. The local people here make their living selling any kind of trinkets that they can. Only they can survive in this harsh landscape.

Of course, the desert held other charms as well.

But alas, like eveything else. This visit too had to come to an end. And thank god it did in the nick of time. I flew out of Tunis on December 19th. The self immolation that triggered the revolution was on December 17th in Sidi Bouzid (not to be confused with Sidi Bou Said).