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According to British newspaper The Guardian, El Ateneo Grand Splendid is the second best bookstore in the world. It preserves the splendour and elegance of the former Gran Splendid theatre/cinema, which was designed by architects Peró and Torres Armengol.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a bookshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2008, The Guardian placed it as the second most beautiful bookshop in the world. [1] In 2019, it was named the "world's most beautiful bookstore" by the National Geographic. [2]
Jan 12, 2019 · National Geographic has named El Ateneo Grand Splendid the top shop in the world. But that's only where the history of the 100-year-old Buenos Aires building, once a palatial theater, begins.
Jan 4, 2019 · Ateneo Grand Splendid opened in the space at the start of the 2000s. It offers up thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, and more to the more than one million people who drop in a year. Travelers...
El Ateneo Grand Splendid. 23,380 reviews. #1 of 466 Shopping in Buenos Aires. Speciality & Gift Shops. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Write a review. About. Situated in an old theater, El Ateneo is one of the most popular bookstores in Buenos Aires.
Feb 7, 2011 · Discover El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires, Argentina: This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
Jun 20, 2024 · El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a bookstore located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It stands out for being situated in the former Grand Splendid theater, having preserved the original architecture while being adapted to function as a bookstore.
This book lover’s palace located in the old Grand Splendid Theater retains all the decadence of an Italian opera house and is the ideal place to revel in Buenos Aires’ celebrated literary tradition. The amphitheater’s former 1,050-person seating area now contains El Ateneo’s 120,000 book titles.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a former palatial opera house in Buenos Aires that has since been transformed into one of the world’s most beautiful and eccentric bookstores. The building has a fascinating history dating back to 1919, when it was first constructed according to the extravagant architectural design of Peró and Torres Armengol.
Feb 12, 2024 · Buenos Aires, the vibrant capital of Argentina, boasts not only tango rhythms and rich cultural history but also hides within its bustling streets a true gem for book lovers—the grandiose El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore.
