On May 4, "Star Wars" fans celebrate Star Wars Day, a tribute to the beloved franchise created by George Lucas. The film series consists of nine movies, collectively referred to as the "Skywalker Saga." One of the memorable filming locations is Plaza de España in Seville, Spain, as seen in today"s image. This beautiful square, with its semi-elliptical shape and stunning architecture, was used as the city of Theed on the planet Naboo. The scene where Senator Amidala arrives in Naboo, featuring Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen, was filmed here. Plaza de España"s unique design, with its central building, towers, and fountain, adds a touch of magic to the Star Wars universe. This historic square, designed by Aníbal González, was originally built for the Ibero-American Exposition in 1929.
Star Wars Day
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Easter Sunday
-
Lunar eclipse
-
The 80th anniversary of D-Day
-
Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds, England
-
Back on the rise
-
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
-
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
-
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
-
Arbor Day
-
Happy Halloween!
-
Chinese New Year
-
Spring comes to the Palouse
-
World Elephant Day
-
Mooncake time
-
International Bat Appreciation Day
-
Great horned owl
-
Bowling Ball Beach in Mendocino County, California
-
Sailing on thick ice
-
In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
-
Black History Month
-
Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
-
The dog days of summer
-
Celebrate International Women’s Day
-
Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
-
A snuggling ball of cute
-
New Orleans for Mardi Gras
-
Caribou on the move
-
Happy Fourth of July!
-
Celebrating the International Day of Forests
-
Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

