Today is the eighth edition of the Day of the Libraries, a festive day for all lovers of reading and books, promoted by Cegal (Spanish Confederation of Guilds and Bookshop Associations), with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
Under the motto “More life in every story”, the day vindicates the recommendation capacity of the bookseller and bookstores as a space for cultural revitalization. The bookstores will remain open until 10pm, will apply discounts of 5% and organize a multitude of cultural activities.
We want that tradition to last with our little ones, and what better way to discover these magical places than immersing ourselves with them in the most incredible bookstores in the world, made to measure. Your imagination and the stories on each page will do the rest!
You may not know that there is a tourism of books, of those lovers of stories that run through the most beautiful bookstores and libraries in the world. And, as you will see below, there are many that deserve a visit, if only to immerse yourself in the beauty of the spaces where the books are exposed.
In MagnetTourism of libraries and libraries: 42 temples of the book to visit before dyingWe have traveled all over the continents, to show you iconic places that dazzle children but also their parents, because approaching family culture is more fun.
Livraria Lello and Irmao, Porto (Portugal)
Photo: Livraria Lello #LivrariaLello It is mandatory to start our selection for the most famous bookstore: not only because of its history and spectacular building, but because it is said that J.K. Rowling was inspired by her to describe the Florish & Blotts bookstore. But, Harry Potter was never there. In fact, the scene of the film was shot at the Warner Bros studios in London.
This art jewel was founded in 1869 and has been named more than once “The most beautiful bookstore in the world”. Do not miss the beautiful wooden staircase or the stained glass windows that decorate the ceiling and stain the space of colors.
Acqua Alta bookshop, Venice (Italy)
Photo: Aqua Alta A bookstore like this could only exist in Venice. They will enjoy raffling over 100,000 books that are literally everywhere. Surely they find some jewel between them, but to achieve this they will have to look in boats, bathtubs and even in a gondola that has two passengers. This protects books from rising water.
Overlooking one of the city's canals and with several cats as permanent residents, the place dazzles children and adults.
Because as the name suggests, "high water", many of his books are kept in bathtubs and boats to protect them from rising water from the canals.
Poplar Kids Republic, Beijing (China)
Kids Republic Bookstore Photo Considered one of the best bookstores in the world, it is dedicated exclusively to small readers.
It draws attention for its spectacular avant-garde design, the work of the Japanese architect, Keiichiro Sako, author of the so-called "cities in the sky", to be safe from tsunamis.
The use of a loop of colors that wraps around and writhes in space is the main resource that has been used in the project of this Beijing bookstore to create a space in which children's curiosity is continually stimulated.
The bookstore in the Chinese capital was designed at the request of Poplar publishing Co, Ltd., the largest children's publisher in Japan, with the idea of communicating to children the colorful and abundant existing culture, so important for a full life. They have a special section on photography.
Children also have a relaxing reading room, an auditorium, a reading club and everything within a unique environment, a space for children to dream.
Brentwood Children's Library, Brentwood, in Tennessee (United States)
Photo: Brentwood Childrens's Library It is considered one of the best libraries in the world for children, as explained on its website, for its children's section of fairy tales. So how could we not include it in our selection?
Because it is not just a place of lending librtos, but it is a space that allows the imagination of children to overflow, with a talking owl and a story tree with large books.
My Tree House Library, Singapore (Singapore)
Photo: National Library of Singapore Okay, here our children cannot buy books, but they can enjoy them for hours in a magical place. That is why we could not resist including it as a place to visit and make them love reading!
It is the first ecological library for children in the world, within The National Library.
As the centerpiece of the renovated Children's Section of the Central Public Library, the tree house is much more than a magical tree for children. From the charming entrance of the forest, to the shelves restored with eco-themed books, every centimeter of carpet made of green materials, My Tree House has been designed to attract children to read, explore, discover and learn about the environment of A fun, interactive and fun way.
Athenaeum Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Photo: Ateneo Gran Splendid (Traveler's Diary) The Grand Splendid was a theater of the early twentieth century in Buenos Aires that, in 2000, became a bookstore.
He has respected the incredible architecture, to which he has added rows of book shelves that rest between the painted dome, the original balconies and even the original velvet curtain.
The little ones will love to sit in one of the armchairs that are everywhere, while quietly browsing a book. Also, if you get hungry, you can eat on stage, now converted into a restaurant. There mimso, a pianist usually puts musical thread to the experience. It will be for everyone an unrepeatable experience.
In Diario del Viajero, the most beautiful bookstore in the world is in Buenos Aires? Barter Books, Alnwick (United Kingdom)
Photo: Barters Books In the old Victorian train station of the nineteenth century is this Bookshop that has been defined as "the British Library of second-hand books".
It is a clear example that books and trains make an ideal tandem. And surprise them with a curiosity that they are going to love: the famous “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster was born in 1939 in this bookstore and you can take pictures with it, of course.
Shakespeare and Company, Paris (France)
Photo: Shakespeare And Co. Both its facade in green and yellow colors and its iconic interior, have appeared in films like 'Midnight in Paris', by Woody Allen. Not surprisingly, it is one of the most famous bookstores in the world, where you can breathe a magical atmosphere, out of the ordinary. It will not leave you indifferent, so include it in your cultural visit to the city, since it is very close to the Notre Dame Cathedral.
On the first floor, travelers who work a few hours each day stay in the bookstore. And below there is a well of desires to which many throw coins.
El Péndulo Coffee Shop, Mexico City (Mexico)
Photo: El Pendulum Cafe As the name implies, it is a café and a bookstore located in Mexico City. But what will most attract your attention is the 'green' space in which it is located. There are plants everywhere, so it invites you to relax reading after taking a walk through the Mexican city. Your children will thank you!
Public Library (New York) United States
Photo: New York Public Library (iStock) They will enjoy as dwarves sitting at one of the famous tables they have seen so many times in Hollywood movies. It appears, for example, in Ghostbusters, The Day After Tomorrow and Breakfast with Diamonds (Breakfast at Tiffany's).
And in addition, this 1911 building and its famous Rose Reading Room is majestic, with 16-meter high ceilings, books everywhere and illuminated by large windows and chandeliers that create a special atmosphere.
Its catalog includes some Shakespeare manuscripts, a letter from Christopher Columbus and a draft of the US Declaration of Independence. They will love the experience!
Sundance Books and Music, Nevada (United States)
Photo: Sundace Books Store This bookstore is located inside an old Victorian house. Seeing it on the outside, nobody can imagine that a library is hidden inside.
Children will love to explore the rooms and halls of this historic house (which the Nevada Museum of Art rents to the bookstore), and the rooms themselves act as gender divisions for both children and adults, as well as There's music.
The children will want to drive with the purple dragon at the top of the stairs, and then later they may want to stay and listen to a storyteller.
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