Literary travel
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Literary travel is a form of tourism centered on great works of literature, literary movements, the literature surrounding cultural and political movements, or beloved authors. Just pick your favorite writer and do a little research: they all lived somewhere!
World
AmericasAnyone in Buenos Aires might look out for places associated with Jorge Luis Borges.
EuropeSofia is home to the tomb of Ivan Vazov, popularly known as the "Patriarch of Bulgarian literature". His house in Sofia has also been preserved and is now a tourist attraction.
Asia and OceaniaChina has a rich literary tradition from ancient to modern times.
AfricaThe oldest literary work ever is called The Maxims of Ptah Hotep. The author, a wise and not-so-famous vizier, was buried in a tomb that nowadays is more famous than himself, at Saqqara.
Stay safeVisit the "stay safe" sections of the Wikivoyage places for wherever you go, and remember that just because your favorite authors chain-smoked or enjoyed some absinth dreams doesn't mean you should!
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Literary travel" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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