This chain of book shops has been around for 25 years, and it’s been Mexico City’s safe haven for literature lovers. The first shop that everyone thinks of when someone mentions Cafebrería El Péndulo is the Polanco location on Alejandro Dumas street, known for its greenery-filled interior that turned it into a green oasis in the middle of the busy city.

The Polanco location may be the most popular one, but Cafebrería El Péndulo shops are scattered all around Mexico City. You can find them in six additional locations, and each one has something that makes them special and unique in their own right.

One thing that all of the bookstores in this branch have in common is their bright interior and a great selection of books you can explore during your visit. In addition to functioning as bookstores, some of Cafebrería El Péndulo locations also offer a coffee shop and restaurant, and they host literary courses, book nights, and even live concerts.

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Powell’s City of Books, Portland, Oregon, US

Powell’s is claimed to be the largest independent chain of bookstores in the world! This flagship branch in Portland takes up a city block and customers are provided with a map to find their way around the huge collection. And of course, there’s also a café on site.

Librarie Avant-Garde, Nanjing, China

Known as China’s most beautiful bookstore, it’s surprisingly located in an underground parking lot. The store was opened to serve as a public library and is constantly expanding to other cities in China.

Atlantis Books, Santorini, Greece

This store was opened by a group of friends over a decade ago and prides itself on its community events and classes, and on its amazing view of the Aegean sea.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

This incredible space is actually a theater-turned-bookstore. It still features frescoed ceilings and balconies that are now filled with bookshelves, reading booths, and of course, an in-house café.

Gertrude & Alice, Sydney Australia

Inspired by Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas’ relationship, two friends decided to open this bookstore and café on Bondi beach. With walls filled with books, it is the perfect spot for working, chatting, or quietly reading.

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This bookstore was founded in 2002 by María Elsa Gutiérrez, who wanted to create an oasis of tranquility within the bustle of the city. In the years to come, Ábaco Libros y Café transformed into a gathering place for the city’s intellectual elite and book-loving tourists from all around the world.

This charming bookstore will win you over with walls filled with books from the floor to the ceiling. After plucking one from the shelves, you’ll get to enjoy so much more than the fantasy world from the novel that you picked to explore.

You can fully enjoy a cup of coffee, a light meal, and relaxing music during your visit to Ábaco Libros y Café. It’s a perfect place to unwind and recharge your batteries before returning to the bustling streets of Cartagena.

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But, if you think these are the most picturesque places in California’s biggest city, that’s only because you’ve never heard of The Last Bookstore.

Chances are you’ve probably stumbled upon this literary sanctuary while scrolling through Instagram since it has a pretty distinctive aesthetic. Damaged books have been utilized in the creation of several picture-perfect sculptures, including signature book tunnel, and a hole in the wall, reminiscent of an old bank vault.

This display is surprisingly fitting since the grand atrium of Crocker National Bank once used to take up this space. Those days are long gone since the mezzanine level of the old bank ended up being taken over by one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

There’s so much more to The Last Bookstore than pretty displays, and owners of this establishment came up with them to attract customers. At the end of the day, a book is always a nice souvenir, and if you buy one of the used copies from the upstairs section, they’ll only set you back by $1 each.

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This chain of book shops has been around for 25 years, and it’s been Mexico City’s safe haven for literature lovers. The first shop that everyone thinks of when someone mentions Cafebrería El Péndulo is the Polanco location on Alejandro Dumas street, known for its greenery-filled interior that turned it into a green oasis in the middle of the busy city.

The Polanco location may be the most popular one, but Cafebrería El Péndulo shops are scattered all around Mexico City. You can find them in six additional locations, and each one has something that makes them special and unique in their own right.

One thing that all of the bookstores in this branch have in common is their bright interior and a great selection of books you can explore during your visit. In addition to functioning as bookstores, some of Cafebrería El Péndulo locations also offer a coffee shop and restaurant, and they host literary courses, book nights, and even live concerts.

The post Cafebrería El Péndulo: Mexico City’s Most Splendid Bookstore Chain appeared first on Traveler Master.

Powell’s City of Books, Portland, Oregon, US

Powell’s is claimed to be the largest independent chain of bookstores in the world! This flagship branch in Portland takes up a city block and customers are provided with a map to find their way around the huge collection. And of course, there’s also a café on site.

Librarie Avant-Garde, Nanjing, China

Known as China’s most beautiful bookstore, it’s surprisingly located in an underground parking lot. The store was opened to serve as a public library and is constantly expanding to other cities in China.

Atlantis Books, Santorini, Greece

This store was opened by a group of friends over a decade ago and prides itself on its community events and classes, and on its amazing view of the Aegean sea.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

This incredible space is actually a theater-turned-bookstore. It still features frescoed ceilings and balconies that are now filled with bookshelves, reading booths, and of course, an in-house café.

Gertrude & Alice, Sydney Australia

Inspired by Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas’ relationship, two friends decided to open this bookstore and café on Bondi beach. With walls filled with books, it is the perfect spot for working, chatting, or quietly reading.

The post 5 Fantastic Bookstores Around The World appeared first on Traveler Master.

This bookstore was founded in 2002 by María Elsa Gutiérrez, who wanted to create an oasis of tranquility within the bustle of the city. In the years to come, Ábaco Libros y Café transformed into a gathering place for the city’s intellectual elite and book-loving tourists from all around the world.

This charming bookstore will win you over with walls filled with books from the floor to the ceiling. After plucking one from the shelves, you’ll get to enjoy so much more than the fantasy world from the novel that you picked to explore.

You can fully enjoy a cup of coffee, a light meal, and relaxing music during your visit to Ábaco Libros y Café. It’s a perfect place to unwind and recharge your batteries before returning to the bustling streets of Cartagena.

The post This Cozy Bookstore is Cartagena’s Best Hidden Secret appeared first on Traveler Master.

But, if you think these are the most picturesque places in California’s biggest city, that’s only because you’ve never heard of The Last Bookstore.

Chances are you’ve probably stumbled upon this literary sanctuary while scrolling through Instagram since it has a pretty distinctive aesthetic. Damaged books have been utilized in the creation of several picture-perfect sculptures, including signature book tunnel, and a hole in the wall, reminiscent of an old bank vault.

This display is surprisingly fitting since the grand atrium of Crocker National Bank once used to take up this space. Those days are long gone since the mezzanine level of the old bank ended up being taken over by one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

There’s so much more to The Last Bookstore than pretty displays, and owners of this establishment came up with them to attract customers. At the end of the day, a book is always a nice souvenir, and if you buy one of the used copies from the upstairs section, they’ll only set you back by $1 each.

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