Sophie Edgerton is a writer or prose and poetry and lover of romance.
She created the literary locations category on World Reviewer but now wants to comment on some places she knows less about but loves...

The Château de Blois is where Joan of Arc was blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before she set out with her army to fight the British in Orleans. It's also been the home of several kings and a favourite palace of King Louis XII. Unfortunately by …"

Vincent Van Gogh moved to Arles for the lighting, and he must have seen something here, as some of his most famous works were completed during the year that he lived here, including 'The Night Cafe', 'Yellow Room' and 'Starry Night Over the Rhone'. The …"

More like a 1950’s hotel lobby than a bar, and always very busy, Harry’s Bar is still an irresistible institution. You will naturally want to order a Bellini, they were 15 Euro last visit, but then this is their birthplace! My tip would be to order a ‘R…"

Monte Carlo is awash with colour from the bright, wealthy hotels, blinding super yachts down to the blue harbour which shines in the sun like cut glass. Walking in the sun amongst the amazing array of exotics and succulents which line the cliff top in t…"

Glorious, romantic Venice’s oldest and most graceful bridge done in white marble, delicate arches and pillars and crossing the Grand Canal at the Rialto Market. The final survivor in at long line of bridges on the spot - all of which collapsed - this is…"

This famously and meticulously decorated chapel is best known for its Michelangelos and for being the site of the Papal conclaves where decisions about papal succession are made. Outside it’s a plain rectangular brick building without any of the floun…"

We know about Troy because of Homer’s epic poetic tomes in which he tells the story of Troy and Helen and the horse. Romantic and dramatic, she had the face that launched a thousand ships and armies of men fought for her honour. Sigh. Not like that the…"