film location
Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata (Lars Homestead interior)
The underground troglodyte hotel is the interior of Luke's boyhood home; the set dressing is still in place.
39 km · about 45 min drive
AfricaTunisiaGabès Governorate
Gabès
Gabès Governorate, Tunisia · Africa
About Gabès
Gabès sits on the route: 10 minutes from Chenini Nahal, 39km from Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata (Lars Homestead interior).
Gabès is in Gabès Governorate, Tunisia, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chenini Nahal, about 4 km away.
Gabès ( GAH-bess, UK also GAH-biss; Arabic: قابس, romanized: Qābis; Tunisian Arabic: ڨابس, romanized: Gābis, pronounced [ˈɡɛːbɪs] ), is the capital of the Gabès Governorate in Tunisia. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Gabès, the city has a population of 167,863, making it the 6th largest city in Tunisia. LocatedRead more
327 km southeast of Tunis and 113 km from Sfax, Gabès lies at the delta of the Wadi Qabis, which originates 10 kilometers upstream at Ras al-Oued and serves as its primary water source.
Historically, the town was a Carthaginian settlement known as Tacapae before falling under Roman control. It was later ruined during the 7th-century Arab invasion but was recovered by Sidi Boulbaba, a revered companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a patron of the town. Although it experienced decline under the Ottomans, Gabès saw significant growth under French rule from 1881 to 1955, with the development of key infrastructure, including a railway, road network, and port. During World War II, the city served as the headquarters for Germany's Afrika Korps until British and French forces retook it in 1943.
Today, Gabès is a thriving commercial hub and oasis, with industries spanning fishing, agriculture, textiles, cement, brick manufacturing, and petrochemicals. Tourism also contributes to its economy, making it an important center in southern Tunisia.
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What is there to see near Gabès?
Within an hour or so of Gabès: Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata (Lars Homestead interior) (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Gabès?
The nearest famous roads are Chott el Djerid Causeway.
Where is Gabès?
Gabès is in Gabès Governorate, Tunisia, about 4 km from Chenini Nahal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 110,075
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tunisia
- Region
- Gabès Governorate
- Timezone
- Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates
- 33.8815, 10.0982
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