Hotel to Be Demolished: "Star Wars" Fans in Rage

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In Tunisia, the demolition of a well-known hotel, which has been empty since 2000, has begun – under the protest of fans of architecture and the "Star Wars" community. The Hotel du Lac in the capital Tunis, designed by Italian architect Raffaele Contigiani, is said to have served as inspiration for the first film from the "Star Wars" saga in the 1970s. Activists have tried for years to prevent a demolition. The building is said to have inspired …

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The iconic Hotel du Lac in Tunis, which is said to have served as an inspiration for the "Star Wars" saga in the 1970s, is being demolished. Several fans and activists have gathered on site to protest against the demolition.