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A small town in southern Tunisia, Matmata is best known for its underground cave or troglodyte structures, which house some of the local Berber population. Undoubtedly Matmata's most famous building is the Hotel Sidi Driss, which served as the Lars Homestead (and therefore the home of Luke Skywalker and his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru Lars) in the Star Wars movies. The small museum behind the hotel made Wired.com's Top 10 list of the world's best geek vacation destinations.
Best fare found from San Francisco to Tunis: €757

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“Not best value”

Le Diar el Barbar

3 of 5 stars
tim_london0
london
Nov 28, 2009

This is the most expensive hotel in town, but is only ordinary. It's perfectly clean and comfortable and the food was OK, but at the price I expected better. It's an average hotel at a top (for the...more

“Piege a touristes”

Le Diar el Barbar

1 of 5 stars
montreuilbellay
paris
Nov 17, 2009

Séjour d'une nuit avec un groupe de voitures anciennes : personne pour vous aider à vous garer dans le "parking" en pente et mal éclairé/ Une fois les clés récupérées, débrouillez vous pour trouver le...more

“Nada recomendable”

Le Diar el Barbar

2 of 5 stars
MarisolMajadahonda
Majadahonda
Nov 16, 2009

No merece la pena sólo por las vistas al desierto(y tampoco el desierto tal y como la mayoría nos imaginamos)pasar una sola noche en este hotel, está en medio de la nada, por la noche no está...more

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