The most beautiful bookstores in the world

When I travel to a new city, the first thing I do is visit a bookstore. Because bookstores think they can find out what the people who live there are interested in and value. Among them, I tend to look for bookstores that have maintained their special character for a long time.

When I visit a bookstore, I am filled with anticipation of making new discoveries. The atmosphere of the street on the way from the accommodation to the bookstore reminds me of the unique scent of paper that spreads through the air when you open the door. You accidentally find a great book on a bookshelf arranged with someone's solid perspective. The texture and sound of turning a bookshelf after standing for a while. This kind of experience is hard to get in any other kind.

'The most beautiful bookstores in the world' is a book written by Reina Shimizu who has covered more than 100 bookstores around the world. Here are 20 of the most beautiful bookstores. Beautiful photos and interviews with bookstore staff convey the feeling of visiting the place. Introducing unique bookstores such as Atlantis Books in Santorini, Greece, Lello Bookstore in Porto, Portugal, which inspired J.K. Rowling, and Tsutaya Bookstore in Japan, which inspired various content creators. When you buy a book, the words “If no one buys it, I tried to have it myself, but it’s a pity” gave me a strange sense of victory. Be sure to read it before going on a trip.

the most beautiful bookstore in the world

Reina Shimizu / Park Soo-ji / Stefano Candito, Laetitia Benat, etc. Photos | Haksan Cultural History (book) |  October 25, 2013 | Original book: World's Most Beautiful Book