If you’re the kind of person who seeks out a local bookstore every time you land in a new city, this list is for you. I’ve included bookstores on six of the seven continents. (Are there any bookstores in Antarctica??)
And if you’re more of the armchair traveler-type… this list is also for you. Each of these 50 bookstores has at least one place you can follow them online (Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram) and most of them also have a website where you can buy books when you’re in that country.
So whether you’re planning your next holiday or just daydreaming, here are 50 beautiful bookstore to visit around the world.
AFRICA
1. The Jazzhole in Nigeria | Twitter | Instagram
2. Librairie des Colonnes in Morocco | Facebook
3. The Book Lounge in South Africa | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
4. Diwan Bookstore in Egypt | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
5. Book World in Ethiopia | Facebook
6. Clarke’s Bookshop in South Africa | Instagram
7. Chez Alpha Books in Senegal | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
8. Exclusive Books in South Africa | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
ASIA
9. Kyobo Bookstore in South Korea | Facebook
10. BOA Bookstore in Viet Nam | Facebook
11. Fully Booked in the Philippines | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
12. Ensar Kitap in Turkey | Twitter | Facebook
13. Kidazawa Bookstore in Japan | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
14. Kitab Khana Bookstore in India | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
15. Magrundy’s in the UAE | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
16. Atta Galatta in India | Twitter | Facebook
17. What the Book? in South Korea | Facebook
18. Books Actually in Singapore | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
AUSTRALIA
19. Angus & Robertson Bookworld in Australia | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
20. Fullers Bookshop in Australia | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
21. McLeod’s Booksellers in New Zealand | Facebook
22. Gertrude and Alice Bookshop in Australia | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
EUROPE
23. Atlantis Books in Greece | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
24. Livraria Lello in Portugal | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
25. Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy | Facebook
26. The Bookshop in Scotland | Twitter | Facebook
27. Boekhandel van Rossum Bookstore in The Netherlands | Facebook
28. Globe Bookstore and Cafe in Czech Republic | Facebook
29. Shakespeare and Company in Paris, France | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
30. Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in England | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
31. Academic Bookshop in Finland | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
32. Biblio Globus Bookstore in Russia | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
NORTH AMERICA
33. Bart’s Books of Ojai in the United States | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
34. Cuba Libro in Havana, Cuba | Facebook
35. Elliot Bay Book Company in the United States | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
36. Wendel’s Bookstore in Canada | Facebook
37. Still Life Books in Hawaii, USA | Facebook
38. Libreria el Pendulo in Mexico | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
39. The Lit Bar in the Bronx, USA | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
40. Magers and Quinn in the United States | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
41. Libros AC in Puerto Rico | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
42. A Cappella Books in the United States | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
SOUTH AMERICA
43. El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Argentina | Instagram
44. Livraria Leonardo da Vinci in Brazil | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
45. Libreria Wilborada 1047 in Colombia | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
46. Livraria Cultura in Brazil | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
47. San Librario Libros in Colombia | Twitter | Facebook
48. The Spitting Llama Bookstore in Bolivia | Facebook
49. Feria Chilena del Libro in Chile | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
50. Livraria da Vila in Brazil | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
This is, of course, only a smattering of the many beautiful bookstores around the world; so please do feel free to add some of your favorites in the comments.
Happy browsing!
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