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Edinburgh, Scotland
Sherlock Holmes Statue
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
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17 Places That Are Odes to Poetry
From castles that inspired famous words to walls lined with sonnets and forests littered with haikus.
Itinerary
Exploring Missouri’s Legends: Unveiling the Stories Behind the State’s Iconic Figures
Copenhagen, Denmark
‘Death and the Mother’
This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Gulliver's Foot
This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Llandudno, Wales
Alice in Wonderland Town Trail
In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
West Side Book Shop
For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Sherlock Holmes Collections
This collection is the largest in the world dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Basingstoke, England
Jane Austen Statue
The birthplace of Jane Austen commemorated the 200th anniversary of her death with a bronze statue of the beloved author.
Portsmouth, England
Charles Dickens Statue
A rare full-sized statue of one of Britain's famous writers.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Hyde Brothers Booksellers
Indiana's greatest rare bookstore has a special shelf for Hoosier authors.
Westford, Massachusetts
'Waiting for Poe'
This sculpture memorializes the town's connection to the famous horror author Edgar Allan Poe.
London, England
Site of the Tabard Inn
The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.
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Amiens, France
Jules and Paul Verne Monument
This unassuming sculpture depicts grandfather of science fiction Jules Verne and his brother as children.
Anacapri, Italy
Villa San Michele
The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.
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Stephen King, Shakespeare, and Many Writers Agree: Eclipses Are Doom
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