Helsingør, Denmark
Kronborg Castle (Elsinore)
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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Helsingør, Denmark
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Madrid, Spain
This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.
Sandgate, England
In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.
Concord, Massachusetts
The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.
Kinderhook, New York
The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
Budapest, Hungary
Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.
Binsey, England
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.
Ecchinswell, England
This grassy, tree-lined hill shares a name with the much-loved novel that it inspired.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.
Kelmscott, England
The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.
Massa Lubrense, Italy
A crumbling watchtower and a lighthouse overlooks the site believed to be the Sirens' cliff in the "Odyssey."
Lyndhurst, England
The famous Alice Liddell designed this memorial after losing her sons in World War I.
Paris, France
An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.
Oxford, England
Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.
Little Dunmow, England
It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.
Ayr, Scotland
These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.
Gloucestershire, England
Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.
Castellabate, Italy
According to legend, this small island was home to one of the sirens met by Ulysses in the Odyssey.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.
Tokyo, Japan
If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.
Kansas City, Missouri
This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.
Piggott, Arkansas
Ernest Hemingway wrote a good portion of "A Farewell to Arms" while living with the parents of his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer.
Greta Bridge, England
This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.