7 Wonderful World Book Stores to Visit [PICS]

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 0 Comments A+ a-


These are the truly amazing bookstore located in 7 different countries.
If you are a book lover, these places would be your heaven. The following bookstore is very special, the bookshelf is very large along with broad range of books and the interior architecture will not bore you.



1. Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen, Netherlands
Apparently the Church cannot only be a place of worship. The proof is, this Dominican church with its age reaching 800 Years could be transformed into a bookstore. Although added some modern elements, the building is still preserve as before, sturdy and classic.


2. Poplar Kid, China
This one is definitely a favorite place for the children. The design is minimalist and stylish as it is in Fiction films and make them feel at home. In this place, there are about 3000 titles of book available.


3. El Ateneo Bookstore, Argentina
For you who like watching theater, El Ateneo Bookstore may be an appropriate place for you to visit. because this number one bookstores in South America used to be a theater. The area used to be a place where performances is conducted becomes a place where the visitors can relax while eating snacks. Even the VIP room who used to be a room for special guests, is now set aside as a mini reading room.


4. Shakespeare and Company, France
This 2-story bookstore had something SPECIAL. We can see the pile of books from floor to ceiling, wow! In addition, on the second floor, there is a personal library of accessible to everyone. Even better because there are beds in here and the one who using the beds is usually the author who is looking for ideas for his novels. They can stay for days, for free.


5. Livraria Lello, Portugal
The Portugueses are happy to read the book. The proof is in 1881 alone Livaria Lello had already built. The bookstore is equipped with wooden stairs in the middle of the building and will bring visitors up to the roof.


6. Secret Headquarters Comic Book Store, USA
Do not ever search for novel let alone textbook in his bookstore. You see, this place is the heaven of comic lovers, wohoo. The books exists here are 100% comics and although his rivals are many, the store had been named as one of the coolest comic bookstores around the world by the Guardian newspaper.


7. Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico
Not only the bookstore in your urban city which can be three-in-one, this bookstore can too, because other than as a bookstore, Cafebreria El Pendulo also providing Bar And Cafe. The visitors can read books, eat food, also can enjoy the clean air produced by various types of plants decorated in the bookstore.


How is it? Though it is a boring place for those book hater, it's still a good place for nerds. I love to read books and if I am given opportunity to visit there, I would choose number 1, 3 and 7.
What would you choose?

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