AdvertisementA bizarre 'upside down' hotel touted by some as the inspiration for the Star Wars Sandcrawler could be on the brink of demolition. The bizarre 'upside down' Hotel du Lac in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, which may be on the brink of demolitionThe hotel bears a striking resemblance to the Sandcrawler tank that features in the Star Wars movies. And due to its similarity to the hotel, Star Wars fans couldn't help but wonder if creator George Lucas was inspired by the building. Sahbi Gorgy, a Tunisian architect working for the building's Tunisian owners told the BBC: 'The building is on life-support.' However, some Star Wars experts have played down the hotel's links to the movies and the Sandcrawler.

Source: Daily Mail April 12, 2019 14:03 UTC