Part 3 of my Journey to Antarctica
Named as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, the Grand Splendid was originally built as a theater, but served that purpose for a mere decade before being renovated into a cinema. More recently, it has been reconvertido into a bookstore that spans the entire theater with a cafe on the stage.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As a lover of reading, I couldn't help but admire the presence that this book shop emits. I imagine there is no feeling more unique than cuddling up with a historic piece of literature in a historic place like this, all the while knowing that the story of this legendary place continues to be written.
Now where is my kindle...?
It's fun to think that all this fanciness and style is mainly being supported by genres such as self-help, horoscopes, self-help horoscopes, cheesy erotic romance, historical fiction, historical fiction intertwined with cheesy erotic romance, and so on.
ha. You're absolutely right.