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A New Hope

Tikal

Flores · GT  ·  Yavin IV jungle temple scenes

A New Hope filmed at Tikal, Flores. This old Mayan city stood in for Yavin IV, the Rebel base, playing a jungle moon in the film. On screen it's Yavin IV.

Where to go

17.222094, -89.623614
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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
A New Hope (1977)
On screen
Yavin IV
In real life
Tikal, Flores
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did A New Hope film at Tikal?
At 17.222094, -89.623614 in Flores. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Tikal?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near Tikal?
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