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Star Wars: A New Hope

Tikal

Flores · GT  ·  Yavin moon jungle ruins

Star Wars: A New Hope filmed at Tikal, Flores. The jungle pyramids here appear as ruins on a moon of Yavin as the Millennium Falcon lands nearby. On screen it's A moon of Yavin.

Where to go

17.222094, -89.623614

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

Good to know

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

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Questions

Where exactly did Star Wars: 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.
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