Top destinations for book lovers
Have you ever imagined that you can travel to those places from your favourite novels. You can visit your dream places that you have imagined in the pages of your book. You will be able to satisfy the longing to explorer such fictional places from your book.
Readers experience transportation from the real world to the imaginary world while they read. In this blog, we will list out few top destinations that a book lover can visit to quench his thrust for tangible experiences. here is the list of top destinations that a book lover may consider:
01. Bath in England:
The famous women novelist from the 18th century of English literature, Jane Austen, whose birthplace is Bath in England. Every year, Jane Austen festival is celebrated in England for about 10 days in which all the things are prioritised upon Jane Austen. Almost 500 people participate in a parade which March to the street. In this parade, people wear the costume of Regency era denoting the characters portrayed in Jane Austen novel.
It is listed in the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed in Regency costumes. Â In this year, the festival will begin on 13th September and will end on 22nd it is believed that the spirit of Jane Austen comes alive every year and participates in the celebration organised in bath., theatrical performances, guided walks, puzzles and ball dance is organised every year.
02. Lowa-
The City of Literature: Lowa is regarded as the UNESCO city of literature as the University of Lowa has produced 17 Pulitzer Prize winners and 6 Poets laureate. Every year, the Lowa summer writing festival is organised which is open to the public every weekday. As a book lover, you can check out the lower Seattle literary walk which pays homage to 49 writers who are linked to lowa. The city also features quotes from writers like Flannery O’Connor, Robert Lowell and Raymond Carver.
03. Tokyo, Japan:
If you are a fan of the poetry of Japanese literature and writers like Haruki Murakami, then you should not miss the delight that Tokyo offers. Haruki is one of the well known contemporary writers from Japan. Most of his novels are set-in modern-day Japan especially Tokyo. His fans can find money real life locations which has been mentioned in his books on their adventure in the capital city of Japan. The famous poet of Haiku named Basho lived in Tokyo’s Koto ward where he wrote his most iconic poems which is well read till date. His memorial hall can also be found in the capital city.
04. Athens:
It was regarded as the UNESCO world book capital in 2018. But apart from it, there are many more things which are associated with this place which might delight the book lovers. If you are a fan of English literature, then you must have heard the name of Homer’s Odyssey. You may plan a visit to the island of Ithaki, the place where Odyssey concludes and Penelope patiently waited for the return of her husband. You can experience the traditional cuisine and uncrowded beaches of Lesvos which is the 3rd largest Greek island.
05. Cuba:
It is one of the gorgeous cities which has been the setting of various famous novels and short stories. Ernest Hemingway has used this town as the setting of his novel including The old man and the city and To Have and Have Not.
Earnest Hemingway has lived in the place for about 30 years and wrote few of his notable works namely ‘For whom the bell tolls’ and ‘A moveable feast’. His home has now been converted into a museum which is located in Finca Vigia. You can also visit to La Bodeguota del Medio which is located in old Havana. You can sign your name on the wall next to Ernest Hemingway’s signature. It was one of the favourite spots of Earnest Hemingway in the city.
