Stratford-upon-Avon Attractions
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Stratford-upon-Avon, the small old Elizabethan market town on the River Avon, enjoys worldwide fame as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town center is extensively 16th/17th C and is surrounded by areas of greenery and charming sections of riverbank, with many attractive rows of half-timbered houses, including Shakespeare's house, where visitors can still follow in the footsteps of the most famous British playwright. The town is internationally famous as a research center and stage for Shakespeare's works.
This culturally-blessed setting has repeatedly been used as a backdrop in literature.
This culturally-blessed setting has repeatedly been used as a backdrop in literature.
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Stratford - Anne Hathaway's Cottage
A quaint, half-timbered brick building marks Anne Hathaway's Cottage in Shottery, Stratford. The Cottage features a beautiful garden and a small park.