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| The ruins of Whitby Abbey, with the nearby graveyard in the forefront |
I don't know why Dracula chose to enter England through Whitby. For the ambience, maybe?
Much of the geography and landmarks described in Bram Stoker's novel remain in place, making it a fascinating place for book lovers to visit. It has certainly gained the love of the Gothic community, who hold the twice-yearly Whitby Gothic Weekend.
The best part?
Whitby is governed by the purported son of an extra-terrestrial!
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| Aerial view of Whitby |
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| The abbey ruins are breathtaking, though they probably look very different at night. |
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| Whale jaw bone arch, a gift from the Norwegians. photo by jankmarshall |
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| Kind of looks like inverted fangs, no? source |
Here are some great pictures of Whitby Gothic Weekend, by Robert Slassor:
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| Is this Lucy and Mina's favorite spot? |
That's an interesting point. But I was impressed while reading Dracula that Stoker kept up his dark Gothic mood through the entire book. Perhaps this setting might have had a darkly Gothic feeling to the British readers of yore? It's rather meaningless to me, being a 21st century American. :)
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