Friday Fun Fact: Plaza de Españaboo

When Sevillians built their Plaza de España for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, they were likely hoping to attract a few hordes of Latin American admirers; they probably didn't appreciate their creation for the intergalactic stage it would later become. 

In 2002's Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones, Anakin Skywalker (aka Darth Vader) and Padmé (unwitting Mrs. Vader) glide into the plaza on a spaceship and walk around its huge half-circle portico. The sequence is only a few seconds in total, but it's long enough to appreciate the computer-generated effects that add a touch of Naboo to one of Seville's most prominent landmarks.

Photo: yellowkamper via Flickr