Story is an integral part of the city of Dublin. Bronze statues of beloved writers roam the landscape, immortal: Wilde lounges “languidly on a crag in the park at Merrion Square,” while Joyce is “depicted rather more severely in bronze, leaning on his cane as he strolls down North Earl Street.”

Ever wondered what the tower in the opening scene of Ulysses actually looks like? This Associated Press article not only describes the contemporary lit scene in Joyce’s hometown, but also outlines a book-nerd’s dream tour of the foggy port city.