United Kingdom West Midlands Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside by Ed Webster

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Famous for being Shakespeare's hometown, this lively market town is certainly a charming and fascinating place to visit.

Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon The town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Other tourist attractions within the town include five houses relating to Shakespeare's life, At the top end of Waterside is Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare was baptised and is buried. Other attractions include the Stratford Butterfly Farm, which is on the eastern side of the river and the Bancroft Gardens and Stratford Armouries.

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Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Stratford-upon-Avon Waterside by Ed Webster

Famous for being Shakespeare's hometown, this lively market town is certainly a charming and fascinating place to visit.
Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon

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This 16C timbered house, Shakespeare's childhood home, honors the author through documents, period furnishings, and other relics.
Royal Shakespeare Theater, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon

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Home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, this 20C theater offers performances, as well as the Company's museum and access backstage.
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Seek out the notable landmarks around the historic center, or explore farther along its cobbled lanes and rows of timbered houses.
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Dating back to before the 15C, this charming old farmhouse is the childhood home of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway.
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photo (4) by Mary Mooney

Home of Shakespeare's daughter and her doctor husband displays 16C-17C items, as well as medical artifacts from the period.

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