Found the most beautiful bookstores in the world
They settled on the old exchanges in an abandoned Opera houses or romantic cottages on the Islands.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires
One of the most stunning bookstores in the world is located in the old Opera house in 1919. Attracting crowds of visitors the original design has been preserved and carefully restored. Come to the store as a Museum.
The book was opened there in 2000. Its dome decorated with frescoes in the Italian style. On the shelves waiting for buyers not less than 120 thousand books, and on the old stage café.
Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice
Shop in Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa in Venice was founded by Luigi Rizzo in 2004. To get to the book you on a gondola or boat.
Books adorn the outside wall of the house, creating a colorful mural. The steps are also made out of books. The owner of the shop he likes to meet the guests. In the house, except him, is inhabited by a few cats.
Livraria Lello, Porto
One of the oldest bookstores in Portugal with a beautiful Gothic façade, opened in 1906 by the brothers josé and Antonio Lello.
The interior of the book is striking winding staircases, stained glass Windows and intricate wood carving. There is a theory that Livraria Lello was the source of inspiration for JK Rowling while working on the “Harry Potter”. Before the writer taught English in the area and was a regular customer of the store, often stopping here to have coffee on the second floor.
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles
Huge bookstore opened in California in 2000.
High ceilings and huge columns make a strong impression on visitors. On the shelves of the shop are kept more than 250,000 new and used books, tens of thousands of vinyl records, comic books and graphic novels.
In the Last Bookstore hosts regular literary and musical events.
Waterstone’s Bradford Wool Exchange, Bradford
This English bookstore located in a huge building of the XIX century.
House in Victorian Gothic until the 1960s, was used for the wool trade. It boasts impressive columns, and arched ceiling supported by wooden beams and other original features.
In addition to books, the store sells coffee and cakes.
Puro Verso, Montevideo
This place in the capital of Uruguay combines a bookstore, music store and restaurant.
It is located in a beautiful building in art Deco style. Dual staircase, high ceilings and stained glass Windows are dazzling beauty.
The store was built in the early twentieth century to trade optics. In 1999, the business closed and the shop was transformed into a Paradise for readers.
Atlantis Books, Santorini
The most romantic Greek island boasts of no less romantic bookstore.
It was founded in 2004 by friends from Cyprus, USA and the UK. They found that in this area there are no stores that sell books.
In the bookstore you can find books in different languages, after all, Santorini was chosen by the tourists from all over the world. It also hosts film screenings, dance parties, public readings and other cultural events.
Maison Assouline, London
Dear bookstore in the center of the capital of great Britain is furnished in the style of the early twentieth century. High ceilings, wood paneling, silver and crystal — everything speaks of luxury and gentility.
The building was designed in 1922 by Edwin Licensor, the major architect of British Neoclassicism.
On the first floor sells books and various knick-knacks. The café serves a selection of French dishes, teas, wine, champagne and cocktails. The upper floor houses a collection of Antiques.
Shakespeare and Co, Paris
In the shadow of Notre Dame, hid favorite bookstore Parisians named, however, in honor of the classics of English literature. It opened in 1951 by American Expat George Whitman.
The book often became a shelter for the poor writers that have no where to stay for the night. At the same address recorded some of the literary periodicals.
Even today, between the bookshelves you can see a few beds. A troubled guests can rest here.
Librería El Péndulo, Mexico City
Cafe-shop in the capital of Mexico offers books, wonderful coffee and desserts.
Racks two floor store a huge number of books in Spanish and English. The treasures are beautiful twisted ladder on which love to be photographed by tourists.
The bookstore hosts music performances, stand-up comedians, poetry readings.
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