Category: Literary travel
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Dublin as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature
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Home to countless authors over time, and setting for many books, Dublin’s literary connections are ubiquitous. The city was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Literature in 2010. If you’re visiting Dublin and want to find a tangible connection to its literary history then read on! Libraries and bookshops The…
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Guadalajara as UNESCO World Book Capital 2022: how books contribute to peace
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Guadalajara was named UNESCO World Book Capital in 2022. Its theme was how books contribute to peace. Guadalajara as a city When I arrived in Guadalajara, it did not seem like a place which would focus on something as peaceful as books. This is simply because it’s not a peaceful…
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Montevideo as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature
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Montevideo at first may seem like a surprising inclusion on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature. But look around and you will see that it is filled with books: grand libraries with carved stone exteriors and ornate wooden doors; bookshops with cool marble interiors, shelves stacked with books…