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- 14 Jun
andra88 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTSTop 5 literary destinations in the world
Your favorite writers are certainly full of imagination, but as a rule, the creativity of artists is generally fueled by something they see, hear or touch. There are many places that have inspired brilliant and famous writers, and some of these places have become sites of pilgrimage, so to say, for lovers of literature.So if you are curious what determined your favorite writer to pen that novel you’re absolutely in love with, you might find your answers in one of the top 5 literary destinations in the world.
Greta Hall, nr Keswick, Cumbria, UK
The absolutely stunning Lake District of the UK is surely an inspiration for any writer who has ever visited it, and most notably it is known to be one of the favorite places of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the famous Romantic poet.
Greta Hall, a beautiful building near Keswick, offeres a great view of the area, and this is where Coleridge and fellow poet Robert Southey lived for a while. If you want, you can even stay in the Coleridge wing for a few days and admire the scenery that prompted him to write some of his best works.
Ambos Mundos, Havana, Cuba
photo by Paul Mannix
This old hotel in Havana has been the home of Ernest Hemingway for nearly 7 years, from 1932. The first chapter of his famous novel For whom the bell tolls has actually been written in room 511 of Hotel Ambos Mundos.
Thankfully, the room has been preserved after Hemingway left it, and now you can see it as it was when Hemingway lived there: an old typewriter, a wicker chair and some of his notes.
Hotel Angleterre & Residence, Lausanne, Switzerland
Lord Byron didn’t just stay at any hotel, and this is one of the few which probably rose to his very high standards. Even today, this hotel seem like the epitome of luxury, with stunning views of the nearby Alps. You can also see the room where the poet was accommodated, but unfortunately it has since been turned into a meeting room.
Green Gables House, Charlottetown, Canada
Lucy May Montgomery is an immensely popular children’s author, and her books have delighted (and continue to delight) both kids and adults. You can see the real-life Green Gables cottage that inspired the author to write the adventures of the mischievous red-haired Anne.
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travel search by Travelgrove (get this widget)Hotel Monteleone, French Quarter, New Orleans
Hotel Monteleone has not only inspired several southern authors, but has also appeared in their work.
Hemingway, Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner have all stayed here and even written about the place, and Truman Capote boasted that he had been born there (he wasn’t). Modern authors like Anne Rice and John Grisham have also joined the ranks of Montelone’s distinguished fans.
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