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Mumbai, India
Roundels of Historical Figures
William Shakespeare and other famous historical personalities watch over a square in the heart of Mumbai.
England
St Georges Guildhall
The only surviving theatre where William Shakespeare performed as an actor.
London, England
Site of the Original Globe Theatre
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
Darmstadt, Germany
Shakespeare’s Death Mask
A library in Germany displays a likeness that some believe is William Shakespeare.
Stratford, Connecticut
The American Shakespeare Festival Theatre Site
Markets and festivals take place at this former home of a 1,500-seat theater, which burned to the ground in 2019.
Moss Landing, California
Shakespeare Society of America
An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.
Llanwrthwl, Wales
Willow Globe Theatre
In the middle of a Welsh field, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is made out of living branches.
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Stephen King, Shakespeare, and Many Writers Agree: Eclipses Are Doom
Beware the foreshadow of a darkened sky.
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The Most Romantic Poems of the Renaissance Weren't Always for Lovers
Declaring your love in a sonnet was not a couples-only endeavor.
Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Shakespeare Garden & Anne Hathaway Cottage
After a local English teacher visited Stratford-upon-Avon, she was inspired to create a garden and home in the Bard's honor.
London, England
'The Seven Ages of Man'
A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.
Budapest, Hungary
William Shakespeare Statue in Budapest
How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?
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History Tour: Shakespeare's World of Mysteries
Explore the life of the Bard through 8 curious places.
Manningtree, England
The Manningtree Ox
This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.
Verona, Italy
'Juliet's Tomb'
It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.
San Francisco, California
Shakespeare Garden
A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.
Stratford, New Zealand
Stratford Glockenspiel Clock Tower
This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.
Silverado, California
Modjeska Shakespeare
This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.
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