WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in Lisbon
“Night Train to Lisbon” by Pascal Mercier: This philosophical novel follows the journey of a…
“Night Train to Lisbon” by Pascal Mercier: This philosophical novel follows the journey of a…
“Lisbon Story” (1994) – Directed by Wim Wenders, this film explores the city’s sights, sounds,…
“The Old Lie” by Claire O’Quinn – This historical novel is set in Lille during…
“Welcome to the Sticks” (2008) – This French comedy takes place in and around Lille,…
Located in the northeastern corner of France, the enchanting city of Lille offers a blend…
“The Damned United” (2009) – A biographical sports drama revolving around the legendary Leeds United…
Built on the wealth of the woollen merchants of the pre industrial age, Leeds, a…
“The Spies of Warsaw” by Alan Furst – This historical spy novel is set in…
“Schindler’s List” (1993) – Directed by Steven Spielberg, this critically acclaimed film tells the story…
“And Quiet Flows the Don” by Mikhail Sholokhov: Although set primarily in the Don River…
“Everything Is Illuminated” (2005) – Based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, this film follows a…
“The White Guard” by Mikhail Bulgakov: Set during the Russian Revolution, this novel follows the…
“Kharkiv has a Spring” (1968): This Soviet film is set in Kharkiv during World War…
Located in northeastern Ukraine, Kharkiv is a city bursting with historical significance, culture, and an…
“Ida” (2013): This critically acclaimed Polish drama, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, explores the post-World War…
Located in the heart of Poland’s Silesian region, Katowice is a city that seamlessly blends…
“My Name is Red” by Orhan Pamuk: Set in 16th-century Istanbul, this Nobel Prize-winning novel…
Istanbul is a thrilling and exotic city where East meets West in the most intimate…
“Baby Jane” by Sofi Oksanen: This novel tells the story of a young woman named…
“Helsinki, Forever ” (2018) – This documentary explores the history and atmosphere of Helsinki, showcasing…
“Buddenbrooks” by Thomas Mann: This highly influential novel follows the life of a wealthy merchant…
“A Most Wanted Man” (2014): Based on a novel by John le Carré, this espionage…
Hosting a blend of maritime heritage, neighbourhoods, and a thriving cultural scene, Hamburg is a…
Located along the River Clyde, Glasgow stands as a city that seamlessly blends history, culture,…
“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley: This classic Gothic novel features several key scenes set in Geneva,…
The Bourne Identity (2002) – This action-packed thriller follows the story of Jason Bourne, a…
Located amidst the Swiss Alps, Geneva is a city that seamlessly blends natural beauty, cultural…
“Run Lola Run” (1998) – A thrilling German film that follows a young woman as…
“Run Lola Run” (1998): This thrilling German film follows the story of Lola, who has…
Located on the banks of the Rhine River, Düsseldorf is a city that seamlessly combines…
“Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow” by Peter Høeg: This atmospheric thriller follows a mixed-race Greenlandic-Danish…
Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, is a blend of modernity, history, and Scandinavian charm,…
“Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” by Patrick Süskind – This bestselling historical fiction novel…
Situated on the banks of the majestic Rhine River in Germany, Cologne is a city…
“The Door” (1987) by Magda Szabó – This novel explores the complex relationship between a…
The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014) – This Wes Anderson film tells the whimsical and colourful…
“The White Horses of Vienna” (1966) by Dan Lungu: This novel follows the lives of…
“The Death of Mr. Lazarescu” (2005) – This critically acclaimed Romanian film follows the journey…
Located in the heart of Romania, Bucharest captivates visitors with its intriguing blend of historical…
“The American” (2010) – This thriller follows an assassin played by George Clooney as he…