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The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World

1. Boekhandel Dominicanen

9.4
Dominikanerkerkstraat 1, Maastricht, Limburg
Bookstore · 87 tips and reviews

KyraKyra: Just around the corner of a busy shopping street you'll will find this beautiful former church now bookstore - wonder around, have a latte and just enjoy

Plural Bookshop is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

2. Plural Bookshop

Páričkova 18, Bratislava, Bratislava Region
Bookstore · Ružinov · No tips or reviews
The Bookàbar Bookshop is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

3. The Bookàbar Bookshop

via Milano 15/17, Rome, Latium
Bookstore · Monti · 1 tip
Livraria Lello is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

4. Livraria Lello

8.1
R. das Carmelitas, 144, Porto, Distrito do Porto
Bookstore · 336 tips and reviews

Pedro F.Pedro Ferreira: In the Top 5 of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, Lello is the first in Top that was actually build to be a bookstore. More than books great architecture and an old style. Amazing to see.

Cook & Book is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

5. Cook & Book

8.3
Place du Temps Libre 1 Vrijetijdsplein (Avenue Paul Hymanslaan), Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels-Capital
Bookstore · 178 tips and reviews

ellen p.ellen potoms: If you love books, music and good food, go here!

The Bookworm is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

6. The Bookworm

(老书虫)
4 Sanlitun S Rd, Beijing, Beijing
Bookstore · Dōng sì shítiáo · 69 tips and reviews
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

7. El Ateneo Grand Splendid

9.4
Av. Santa Fe 1860 (e/ Av. Callao y Riobamba), Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.C.
Bookstore · Barrio Norte · 550 tips and reviews
Kids Republic 蒲蒲兰绘本馆 is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

8. Kids Republic 蒲蒲兰绘本馆

Bookstore · Chāoyáng qū · 3 tips and reviews
Livraria da Vila is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

9. Livraria da Vila

Shopping Cidade Jardim (2º Piso), São Paulo, SP
Bookstore · Morumbi · 38 tips and reviews
Cafebrería El Péndulo is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

10. Cafebrería El Péndulo

8.8
Nuevo León 115, Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City
Bookstore · 582 tips and reviews
Shakespeare & Company is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

11. Shakespeare & Company

9.4
37 rue de la Bûcherie, Paris, Île-de-France
Bookstore · Sorbonne · 283 tips and reviews

Marc Jacobs IntlMarc Jacobs Intl: Looking for a good book? Do like Hemingway & Fitzgerald did in their time and go to the iconic Shakespeare bookstore!

The Last Bookstore is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

12. The Last Bookstore

9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 170 tips and reviews

Parisa Z.Parisa Zahedi: Best bookstore in In the LA area! Ive already purchased 30 books from them xoxo

Atlantis Books is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

13. Atlantis Books

9.0
(Ατλαντίδα)
Οία, Santorini, Cyclades
Bookstore · 47 tips and reviews

Holly C.Holly Crafts: This place is like a cozy Peter Pan treehouse. Super smart reco's from chris, great place to browse real live books for a nostalgic literary second...

Bart's Books is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

14. Bart's Books

9.2
302 W Matilija St (at Canada St), Ojai, CA
Bookstore · 17 tips and reviews

Kevin D.Kevin Davis: A must when visiting Ojai. No better selection, value and ambience in an outdoor-indoor second-hand and vintage book store.

10 Corso Como is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

15. 10 Corso Como

8.8
Corso Como 10, Milan, Lombardy
Boutique · Zona 9 · 241 tips and reviews

Andrea C.Andrea C.: Not a huge fan of the store, I find the bookstore above much nicer. The building though, is magical, and the cafe has a nice atmosphere, but cringing prices.

Barter Books is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

16. Barter Books

8.6
Alnwick Station (Wagon Way Rd), Alnwick, Northumberland
Bookstore · 34 tips and reviews

Jonas A.Jonas Almeida: Look up for the train!!! Take some time to relax by the fire. Buy some books and have fun.

The American Book Center is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

17. The American Book Center

9.4
Spui 12, Amsterdam, North Holland
Bookstore · Kuip · 96 tips and reviews

Vaporizers V.Vaporizers Vaporize it!: This is an awesome bookstore with a huge selection of books (all in English!) and free wifi internet. Patrons are encouraged to find a good book, make themselves comfortable and stay a while.

好樣本事 VVG Something is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

18. 好樣本事 VVG Something

7.5
忠孝東路四段181巷40弄13號, Taipei
Bookstore · Dà'ān Qū · 7 tips and reviews
Ler Devagar is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

19. Ler Devagar

9.3
R. Rodrigues Faria, 103, Lisbon, Lisbon
Bookstore · Alcântara · 70 tips and reviews

PortugalCNFDTLPortugalCNFDTL: Acreative space of discovery where you want to stay and "read slowly". Read more.

Daikanyama T-SITE is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.

20. Daikanyama T-SITE

9.2
(代官山T-SITE)
猿楽町16-15, Shibuya, Tokyo
Shopping Mall · 46 tips and reviews