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 With a lot of tradition and experience |
Plaza Conde del Valle Súchil, 8 Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 4484797 |
What is found here are books on various subjects - in the walls, in the bookcases, and in the center of the place, with tables that show the up-to-date volumes. There are several stores in Madrid and each one of them has a different specialty. The store at La de Bárbara de Braganza consists of books on law/judiciary system and that at La Plaza de Las Salesas contain books on economy and business. The one located in Valle Súchil is specialized in Humanities and Social Sciences. Customers can choose from a broad selection of History, Geography and Art books, as well as the latest fiction. They elaborate a free catalog of their releases every two or three months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Win over the most demanding palates |
Calle del General Varela 6 Madrid, Madrid 28020 Spain +34 91 555 7302 http://www.alianagastronomia.com/ |
This store specialises in selling cooking books in Spanish. It boasts a selection of over 3000 books relating to cookery, including recipe books, new editions of old classics and books explaining the history of different national cuisines. It also sells novels, books on art and philosophy, dictionaries, travel guide books and more. You can have your purchases delivered to anywhere in Spain or in the world (for an additional charge). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Stocks every type of book |
Calle Gran Vía 29 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 524 1900 http://www.casadellibro.com/ |
Madrid's best known and most popular bookstore is huge. It offers five floors full of every type of book you can imagine. You'll find literature, children's books, travel, essays, dictionaries, foreign-language novels and university textbooks crowding the shelves. If you can't find what you're looking for you can order it at no extra cost. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Second hand comics |
Tribulete, 7 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 530 0133 http://elcoleccionista.iespana... |
As you can tell from its name, this store specialises in comic books. You'll find all the classic heroes from Roberto Alcázar and Pedrín to Asterix, Spiderman and the Masked Warrior. You'll even find a selection of the fashionable Oriental Manga comics. All the comics are in Spanish and they're all second-hand. Some of them are collectors' items. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In various languages |
Calle del Cristo 3 Madrid, Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 559 5130 http://www.ecobook.com/ |
This bookstore specialises in economics, business and marketing books. If you don't find what you're looking for on the shelves you can order it from them. It's suitable not just for young university students at exam times, but also for professionals who want to increase their knowledge and understanding. You'll find books in Spanish, English and French. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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To support the buildings |
Avenida de Filipinas 30 Madrid 28003 Spain +34 91 5548747 |
This serious establishment offers an extensive library on architecture. Although most of the material is destined to professionals, they also have a clientele of students, who drop around to refer to editions and textbooks. Since they are into editing services, they provide material to other bookstores in Spain and beyond, besides taking individual orders. Though most of the books are in Spanish, they have some translated in English. Another branch is housed in the headquarters of the School of Architects. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lose yourself among the bookshelves |
Preciados, 28 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 (0)91 595 6200 / +34 (0)91 595 6100 http://www.fnac.es/ |
An authentic cultural megastore with four floors selling the latest new releases in literature and music along with a selection of photographic equipment, music systems and PCs. The store organizes regular events like live concerts, conferences, film screenings and book signing sessions. It's well worth coming here to buy your books as the choice is enormous and there's a permanent 5% discount (the maximum allowed by law) on all stock. You can order any amount of books from anywhere in Spain, France, the UK or the US. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Material of much value |
Las Huertas, 20 Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 4299476 |
The place has 165 folders that contain the most varied subjects, from aerial views of towns and cities to landscapes and maps from the 15th to the 18th century. As for the manuals, an ample range of history titles, literature, trips, novels and more are offered. Although the volumes include English and German titles, most of the books are in Spanish. This place isn't renovated, but has old engravings and charts on its walls and contains some very old books. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For theatre lovers |
San Mateo, 30 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 308 0018 http://www.libreriadeteatro.com/ |
This store is completely devoted to the world of theatre and it has been in business for more than 25 years. It's the only one of its kind in Spain to sell items not exclusively in Spanish. It has its own publishing label (Ñaque Editora) that publishes works by contemporary playwrights, pedagogical works, technical books in Scenic Arts, and essays. It also stocks books on dance, film and video. Also check the decor of the store, which goes with the theme. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Learn about Madrid |
Calle Mayor 80 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 514 7170 http://www.edicioneslalibreria... |
Located right on central Calle Mayor, this bookstore stocks important titles about Madrid. It has its own publishing house (Ediciones La Librería) and publishes annual monographs on the capital city in affordable paperback versions. You'll also find guidebooks, recommended day trips and tours through the city and its outskirts as well as illustrated books, novels set in the capital, and even cookbooks with local recipes. It's the place to come to if you really want to get to know the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Second-hand books with history |
Calle del Prado 5 Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 91 429 6091 http://www.jet.es/prado |
An impressive book-lover's paradise that opened in 1950, this bookstore stocks all sorts of antique and collectors' items. It specializes in Spanish literature and history books as well as interesting antique etchings, maps and postcards. It also prepares catalogs on subjects such as Gastronomy, the Spanish Civil War or Literature. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The charm of the old |
Calle de Campomanes 5 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 547 8736 http://www.librosmadrid.com |
Madrid's largest antique and second-hand bookshop has huge display cases stocking over 6000 books. It specialises in erotic and esoteric literature as well as fiction, psychology, legal and historical texts. The newest books are 15 years old and the oldest are up to four hundred years old. It has a trade-in service, a mail order catalogue and sends orders within Spain and to foreign addresses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Start them young |
Santiago 18 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 541 7109 |
A bookstore that specialises in children's titles but also sells an interesting selection of books on pregnancy and baby care, health and alternative lifestyles, ecology, cookery and tourist guides. Most are in Spanish, but you'll also find books written in English, and French. There are also toys, games, workshops and storytelling. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cradle of future doctors |
Joaquín María López, 72 Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 5435555 http://www.marban.com |
The extensive bookstore, dedicated to medicine is entirely in Spanish. In fact, through their website there exists a huge clientele from Latin American cities, for distribution and editorials. If the edition that you need is not found, order it anyways because the well-read employees will help you. Besides books, medical equipment is also offered. Opened in 1961, it is presumed to be one of the most important bookstores within the medical sector. Located in an important university zone, in the surroundings of the district of Moncloa, it's the students who flock to the store though many professionals of the medical fraternity are also spotted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For students and professionals |
Calle de Doña Bárbara de Braganza 8 Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 3194250 http://www.marcialpons.es |
This bookstore specializes in legal books, and is primarily oriented for professionals, although there is university material available as well. You'll see lots of students here, especially around exam times. The vast majority of their books are in Spanish, but they also have a section in Italian and French, with a few books in German and English. You can also special order books not currently in stock. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A wide variety of comics |
Calle de la Luna 11 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 521 6300 |
Its display cases are full of comic books. You'll find European titles like Tintin and Asterix, as well as Japanese Manga action heroes, US superheroes and erotic subjects. You'll also find science fiction models, pop fanzines, futurist and horror novels, posters and T-shirts. All the stock is new and imported and the store produces a catalogue you can use to buy items by mail order. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 For book lovers |
Calle de Claudio Moyano Madrid, Madrid 28014 Spain +34 (0)91 366 5477 (Tourist Information) |
You can spend an enjoyable Sunday morning browsing among all the stalls on this famous street for old books or discounted new publications. It's a book market whose outdoor stalls remain open all year round and it's named after Claudio Moyano, a politician who reformed the Spanish educational system between 1840 and 1843. The stalls line one of the outside walls of the Botanical Gardens, so you're close to other interesting attractions like Prado Museum, Retiro Park and another fascinating outdoor street market, El Rastro. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art-inspired gifts |
Velázquez, 47 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 577 4201 http://www.museummusei.com/mus... |
This gift store sells a grand mix of jewellery, clothes, leather goods, books, stationery and games all inspired by famous works of art and it has branches in some of the country's finest art museums. This particular store has two stories worth of stock including art books, prints, paintings, reproductions and even a small delicatessen. You can order through the catalogue although the store offers a greater choice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialists in film books |
Martín de los Heros, 11 Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 559 0628 http://www.ochoymedio.com |
Film buffs will be in their element in this bookstore that specialises in books related to film and television. It sells both Spanish and imported books, in various languages. In fact, over half the books on sale are in foreign languages. It also has a section dedicated to technical texts, original screenplays and biographies of famous stars, directors, and the like. Review © 2007, Wcities |
