Gay books
Gay books: in amongst shelves of books, under dimmed lights, you can relax and let your imagination take flight and reach fantastic places….
Discover some of the best bookstores from around the world that will inspire your next trip with Babaiola. Here are some of the 5 most interesting ones from around the world!
Cook and Book, Brussels
Cook and Book is an interesting combination of bookshop and restaurant. Situated in the heart of Brussels. From a vintage Fiat 500 in the cookery section, to a caravan in the travel section, to the 800 books hanging from the ceiling in the fiction section, you’ll like it so much that you won’t want to leave!
Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires
This is possibly the only bookshop in the world that is inside a theatre. There are rows of bookshelves between the painted dome and the original balconies. The stage has also been converted into a restaurant that has a pianist who adds a touch of music to the theatrical atmosphere. There is nowhere quite like this place.
Livraria Ler Devagar, Lisbon
This is an incredible modern bookshop located in a former industrial textile warehouse. The building also houses advertising agencies, designer shops and art galleries and admire the quirky surroundings, such as the sculpture of a woman on a flying bicycle. On Sundays it turns into a market selling antiques and crafts. What more could you possibly ask for?
The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles
This piece of paradise is southern California’s largest independent bookshop, situated in a former bank that’s architecture has been preserved. Its marble columns and giant doors sit amongst hundreds of thousands of books. Besides attending its organised events, concerts and markets, we recommend you lose yourself in the labyrinth of dollar books.
Libreria Acqua Alta, Venezia
A shop like this could only exist in Venice. Among the hundreds of thousands of books there are many hidden gems, but to find them you’ll have to look inside boats, bathtubs and even a gondola (when in Venice…yes?). The shop overlooks one of Venice’s famous canals and is home to several cats. Could this place be any more amazing!?
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Giuseppe
