"Shakespeare's fame subsequently helped to shape the character of his town. The house where he was born became the earliest literary shrine of its kind in England, and together with the other local buildings associated with him, especially the church where he is buried, made Stratford an incipient international tourist centre before the end of the 18th century. Thanks partly to Shakespeare's reputation, which was well established in England and other European countries over 200 years ago, Stratford witnessed early efforts to safeguard its heritage and was one of the first historic towns to attract conservation initiatives, including the purchase of Shakespeare's Birthplace by public subscription in 1847. Today Stratford's significance as a major destination is undisputed. The proposed World Heritage Site contains evidence both of the Stratford of Shakespeare's day (and the bnildings associated with him) and also of Shakespeare's influence on the town through the development of the area as a focus of literary tourism from the 1 8th century..." Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative ListPostcard 1Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. Thanks to Dawn of UK. This site was once in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage nomination but is no longer so.
Postcard 2The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Thanks again to Dawn of United Kingdom.
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