The Most Beautiful Bookstores in The World

I have always loved reading books. When I younger, I used

to reread the books my parents got me. I never had many

classics, mostly Enid Blyton's and fairy tales but they were

enough for me. I lost myself in this marvelous world and 

never looked back. Instead, as I grew older, I read more

and more and more and at the same time, I acquired more 

and more books so much so that I doubt I will ever have

the time to read all the books I have bought which is sad

sad thing indeed. 

As I was surfing the interweb, I read a post from a friend of

mine about 'The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores In The World'

and could not resist to browse that article. And as you can

tell, I could not help but sharing this lovely photos of some

of these beautiful bookstores ~ click their article to read 

about all 20 bookstores. God willing, I will be able to

see some in my lifetime *smiles smiles*

And let's hope that one day, Malaysian's will be able

to have such amazing bookstores too. 

We can certainly hope!

A gorgeous converted Dominican church 

gives the power of reading its due diligence.

 Selexyz Bookstore, Maastricht, Holland.

Stairs as reading and display areas, the wall-to-wall bookshelves, 

and a simple, clean design. Plural Bookshop, Bratislava, Slovakia

Modern design at its finest in a store full of art books. 

The Bookàbar Bookshop, Rome, Italy.

*Perhaps I shall visit this place soon*

This divine neo-gothic bookstore, opened in 1906, 

contains what we consider to be the ultimate 

definition of a stairway to heaven. 

Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal

Somehow, this bookstore manages to be both 

whimsical and slightly macabre all at once. 

Cook & Book, Brussels, Belgium

This majestic converted 1920s movie palace uses 

theatre boxes for reading rooms and draws 

thousands of tourists every year. 

Librería El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

This is a bookstore that seems to be made 

almost entirely out of books — down to its dramatic front doors. 

Livraria da Vila, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

For those who like their green spaces (and coffee shops) 

to invade their bookstores. 

Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico

For those browsers not as impressed by architecture 

as they are by the beauty of books upon books 

upon books in narrow hallways — not to 

mention a place to nap. Shakespeare & Company, Paris, France.

*Perhaps I shall visit this bookstore too*

We’re suckers for rounded ceilings and 

decorative lighting. Barter Books, Alnwick, UK.

*Read more about Barter Books here*

How could any kid (or adult, for that matter) 

resist those delicious reading nooks? 

Poplar Kid’s Republic, Beijing, China