Opening a book, from the first pages you understand whether this world is pulling you in or not. There is always room for one's own fantasies.
Reading a fascinating book, I really want to travel to the world described in it, and, to some extent, it is possible to do so. The places where the action took place in some books actually exist.
List
- 10. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle
- 9. "Count of Monte Cristo", Alexander Dumas
- 8. Harry Potter Series, Joan Rowling
- 7. Hamlet, William Shakespeare
- 6. The Shining, Stephen King
- 5. A series of books about Robert Laegdon, Dan Brown
- 4. The Doomsday Book, Connie Willis
- 3. The Lord of the Rings, John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
- 2. The Perfumer, Patrick Suskind
- 1. “The Posthumous Notes of the Pickwick Club,” Charles Dickens
10. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle
Doyle's famous literary character - Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, lived in London at Baker Street 221b from 1881 to 1904, renting houses with Mrs. Hudson.
At that time, this address did not exist, but after the street was completed, it appeared. The box of that house was abandoned by letters from fans of the brilliant Sherlock Holmes!
At the moment, on this site is the Holmes Museum in Victorian style, which opened in 1990 - it is the most popular among interested tourists, you can really see a lot of interesting things in it.
9. "Count of Monte Cristo", Alexander Dumas
In his adventure novel, Dumas mentioned a castle located on the Fruil Islands. The mysterious castle exists in reality, and the writer was able to amazingly describe the architecture, interior of the castle, the terrible rituals and the tragic fate of the prisoners.
The reader can understand how important it was to escape from a terrible prison and what hardships a brave fugitive would have to face. The fortress is located on the island of the Mediterranean Sea, near the Cote d'Azur. The castle was built in 1531 as a defensive front.
8. Harry Potter Series, Joan Rowling
Platform 9¾ in London - it was on it that Harry first met Ron Weasley. According to a fantasy story, the guys had to run up and smoothly enter the wall to go to Hogwarts - the school of sorcery and magic.
A luggage trolley was installed in the wall on the platform, the one that the wizards had with them in the book. She is half "disappeared" in the wall.
Fans of Harry Potter come to the platform to take photos and visit the magical store The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾ to buy souvenirs.
7. Hamlet, William Shakespeare
The castle in Denmark is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, and is called Kronborg. The scene in the play was clearly indicated - the royal castle of Kronborg in Elsinore in the north of the island of Zealand.
Elsinore is a very cozy, maritime town, from the station to the castle it takes about 15 minutes to walk. On the way, you can admire the view of the castle from afar, the promenade, the lovely old houses located on the narrow streets.
Inside the museum, every tourist will surely find what he wants to see. Moving holograms are especially impressive.
6. The Shining, Stephen King
Psychological horror Stephen King wrote at the Stanley Hotel, located in the US Estes Park. The writer lived in room 217 at this hotel. It was his stay that inspired King to write The Shining.
This hotel provides visitors with luxurious cuisine, magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. Near The Stanley, you can go fishing, rock climbing, play golf or go hiking. In a novel by a writer, this hotel is called Overlook.
5. A series of books about Robert Laegdon, Dan Brown
For many years, books about Professor Robert Laengdon have remained hits - buying them, people are happy to spend their time reading an intellectual detective story.
A professor of art history at Harvard University is constantly on the move - he is in a hurry somewhere: now in the church, then to the tombs, unraveling the secrets of the present, taking as a basis the unraveling of legends of the past.
Temple Church of London is located at the site of the Templars' residence. This church is mentioned in one of Brown's books.
4. The Doomsday Book, Connie Willis
The Southwark Gothic Cathedral (Protestant Church) is located in the UK, in the West End. It is open daily, and from 8 am to 6 pm tourists can safely visit it.
For over a thousand years, this place has been worshiped by Christians. This cathedral was listed in Willis’s book, The Last Judgment, and many famous personalities are buried in it, including Edmund Shakespeare, the brother of William Shakespeare.
Windows made in stained glass style - created on the themes of the works of Edmund. John Fletcher, a playwright, also rests on the territory of this cathedral.
3. The Lord of the Rings, John Ronald Ruel Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings describes many forests that amaze readers. The ancient forest has always attracted people with its mystery, beauty, myths and legends.
Puzzlewood is a forest park in Gloucestershire, UK - it is called an ancient forest, and the writer Tolkien sometimes walked around it ...
It was Pazwlewood who inspired him to create Mirkwood, Fangorn, and Lorien in his book. Interestingly, the writer Joan Rowling, who was originally from Gloucestershire, also liked to walk in this forest.
2. The Perfumer, Patrick Suskind
In the center of Paris is the Menyal Bridge. He is mentioned in the book of Zyuskin "Perfumer". From the pages of the novel you can find out that the bridge was built up with 4-storey houses, on the first floors there were benches, and more like a street.
In those days, the street was fashionable, here everyone put up interesting items for sale - jewelers, bag manufacturers, and wood carvers also traded ...
Also, in the shops you could buy exquisite underwear - in general, the bridge was the place where everyone could find something for themselves. It was on this bridge that the house of perfumer Baldini was located.
1. “Post-mortem notes of the Pickwick Club,” Charles Dickens
The first brilliant novel by Dickens, which turned his name into a literary sensation. His novel was enthusiastically received by readers. At Pickwick Club, people share their adventures, observations that give readers a good mood and make them laugh heartily.
At London's The Spaniards Inn, Dickens sought inspiration to create his novels. He mentions this pub in his work “Posthumous Notes”, by the way, other writers also liked to look into this place. Anyone can visit this old-fashioned pub; it has been operating since 1585.