Massassi Site

The Massassi Site was a region of Yavin 4, a jungle moon of the gas giant Yavin, that housed a number of ancient monuments built by the vanished Massassi people, including the enormous Great Temple.^[1]

Behind the scenesEdit

The Massassi site made its debut in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the first chapter of the original trilogy, which was released in 1977.^[4] Its forests and temples were filmed in the Mayan ruins of the Tikal National Park in Guatemala.^[5]

AppearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (First identified as Massassi site)
• Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
• Star Wars: Forces of Destiny: Meet the Heroes
• Forces of Destiny: Tales of Hope & Courage (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Rebel Files
•  Rebel Massassi Outpost in the Databank (backup link)

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

•  Galactic Backpacking, Part 3: Visiting Real-World Yavin 4 on StarWars.com