Love from Minoa, Istanbul

Minoa is a bookstore and café in Istanbul, and its combination of beautiful design, snacks, and, of course, books, calls me to Istanbul.
While it is not difficult nor unusual for a bookstore to lure me, I hazard a guess in saying that you might also find it alluring.

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Here's some info about the bookstore from The Guide Istanbul. And here's Minoa's Instagram page. Enjoy folks, and if you've been here please tell me about it! Isme

Where I've been...

Well, (apart from hiding in shame for not posting!) I went to Paris & London!

I had, of course, planned to devour all the books, libraries, bookshops (and museums) that I could find, but all did not go to plan. Nevertheless, do not fear! I have some pictures of a few places...

We went to Paris first, and I insisted that we went to Shakespeare and Co on the first day.

 Then, while in St Germain, we saw the beautiful Assouline bookstore.

 It was a great trip, and I hope to catch the National Library next time. Do you know of any great bookstores overseas? Let me know!

 Isme

Libraries and Bookstores Galore... Have Your Say!

Hey guys, it’s has be come apparent to me that everybody loves the posts on libraries and bookstores...

I would love to know if YOU have been to a library or a bookstore that has inspired you, if you’ve had a moment in a library that’s made you want to to read even more - a literary epiphany? Or do you just like the serene quiet of the library - You tell me!


Stay tuned over the next few weeks as I keep posting about the top library experiences from YOU.

And a few from me! If you have a great library or bookstore experience, send in your photo to me at  
thebookslooth@gmail.com and your story if you like!

And I’ll be posting a few of my favourites!

Lello bookstore in Porto, Portugal

How Amazing is this bookstore?...

The Art Noveau facade of Lello Bookstore in Portugal. Photography by pedrosimoes7 Flickr.com

 

 

 

 

The inside of Lello bookstore, open since 1906. Photography by delviking Flickr.com

The stained glass ceiling of the interior of the bookstore. Photography by stukinha Flickr.com

The stairs inside the Lello bookstore. Photography by stukinha Flickr.com

Another Interior view. Photography by stukhina Flickr.com

Where do you get your books from? Volume I

It took my breath away when I saw the pictures of these libraries and bookstores around the world...

the main reading hall, the Rotunde, of the City Library of Stockholm. Photography by arndalarm Flickr.com

The Library Parabola reading room of the British Library. Photograph by Sifter Flickr.com

 

Listed as a World Heritage site, The Library of Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain. Photograpgh by cuellar Flickr.com

 OUTSIDE of - Shakespeare & Co. Antiquarian Books, Paris. Photograph by Simple Dolphin Flickr.com

INSIDE of - Shakespeare & Co. in Paris. Photograph by Toshio Flickr.com

Bookstore in Calcutta, India. Photograph by FriskoDude Flickr.com

El Ateneo bookstore in Buenos Aires. Photography by joesphina- Flickr.com

Photos found at Most Interesting bookstores & Most interesting Libraries.
Photos remain copyright to the photographers.