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Star wars in Spain
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Seville , Spain was used for a days shooting at the magnificent Plaza d'Espana. This location was used for the star wars film Attack of the Clones to show the arrival on Naboo of Senator Amidala and her protector Jedi Anakin Skywalker.
Seville
Seville – a homecoming queen
The breathtaking Plaza de Espana, built in historic style by Anibel Gonzalz out of brick and ceramics.
It consists of a semicircular structure with a tower at each end and a channel with bridges surrounding its inner circle. I was built for the Fair of Americas in 1929.
Sarah and I went to Seville on the 12th September 2003 for a long weekend.
We stayed in a fantastic 2 star hotel in the historic Santa Cruz district close to the main attractions.
Unfortunately the weekend we decided to visit some two hundred odd extreme snow boarders also descended, building a huge ski jump in the middle of the Plaza and ensuring security kept the general public at a safe distance – I was not amused!
Anyhow I got some photos of the structure and the intricate archways; I just hoped it would be cleared before we left for home in a couple of day’s time.
Luckily it was (semi-cleared) and we were able to take a walk round the perimeter under the walkways. An awesome building and quite vast in scope, however the Spanish Government should maybe help restore some areas of decline. Still the ceramic work was fantastic and I manage to get a sample photo of Sarah and myself under the walkway as Padme and Anakin had.
Cast and crew arrived in Seville on 13th September 2000 for just one day’s worth of shooting for AOTC.
