{"id":68997,"date":"2016-06-09T10:16:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T08:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=68997"},"modified":"2016-06-01T16:01:02","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T14:01:02","slug":"bookstores-in-eixample","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bookstores-in-eixample\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookstores in Eixample"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A lot of people have replaced the habit of buying <strong>books<\/strong> with the downloading of ebooks. The digital and technologic world is fascinating, but the real reason people are now opting for ebooks is the price, considering physical <strong>books<\/strong>\u00a0too expensive to purchase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s time to extinguish this false notion &#8211; <strong>books<\/strong> have to be seen for what they are, a very valuable item.\u00a0Don&#8217;t we often pay larger sums to go a concert, go out to dinner or to other leisure activities? Then why not spend the money on something you will be able to treasure forever?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the\u00a0<strong>best bookstores in Eixample<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bookstores-in-eixample\/#Casa_del_Libro\" title=\"Casa del Libro\">Casa del Libro<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bookstores-in-eixample\/#La_Central\" title=\"La Central\">La Central<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bookstores-in-eixample\/#Bernat\" title=\"+Bernat\u00a0\">+Bernat\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bookstores-in-eixample\/#Other_bookstores\" title=\"Other bookstores\">Other bookstores<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casa_del_Libro\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.casadellibro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Casa del Libro<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_69015\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69015\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/book-chpter-six-leaf-grass-read-reading-letters-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Visual hunt \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-69015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Visual hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Casa del Libro<\/strong> is one of the most important bookstore chains in Spain. Founded over 90 years ago,\u00a0<strong>Casa del Libro<\/strong> has over 30 stores all around the country. Each location has a vast collection of books, with a variety of categories to choose from. There are two\u00a0<strong>Casa del Libro<\/strong> stores in\u00a0<strong>Eixample<\/strong>. The one in Passeig de Gracia 62 is a reference for locals, a large venue with a magnificent presentation room and a rich activities program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second store is located at Rambla Catalunya 37 and it has one of the largest event halls of all the\u00a0<strong>Casa del Libro<\/strong> stores. There are a number of tables and sofas distributed around this venue\u00a0so that people can get acquainted with the <strong>books<\/strong> before deciding if they want to buy them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you prefer, you can buy your <strong>books<\/strong> online by using<strong> Casa del Libro<\/strong>&#8216;s official website, but we do encourage you to go to the store. It&#8217;s a very pleasant experience.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Central\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">La Central<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Located at Calle Mallorca 237,\u00a0<strong>La Central<\/strong>&#8216;s 500 square meters are covered with over 85000 books! Submerge yourself in their rich collection of fiction <strong>books,<\/strong> help the kids choose a beautiful child&#8217;s <strong>book,<\/strong> or simply browse the magazines the store has to offer. If you feel like nibbling on something, go up to the second floor and sit at the store&#8217;s caf\u00e9, which offers delicious food and free wifi.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bernat\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.libreriamasbernat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">+Bernat\u00a0<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_69017\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69017\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/crime-book-sad-criminals-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via VisualHunt.com \" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-69017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via VisualHunt.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For over 30 years,\u00a0<strong>+Bernat<\/strong> was a traditional <strong>bookstore<\/strong>, dedicated exclusively to <strong>books.<\/strong> After a recent transformation, the store became a dynamic multi-purpose space. From early in the morning to 8 pm,\u00a0<strong>+Bernart<\/strong> offers fresh, healthy food that you can eat at the store or take away. They have a calendar that is packed with activities like <strong>book<\/strong> signings, concerts, workshops, conferences, etc. The store is also available for private events like birthdays, baptisms, and anniversaries.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_bookstores\"><\/span>Other bookstores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides the four stores mentioned above, you can also pay a visit to\u00a0<strong>Abacus<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Fnac<\/strong>. They are not dedicated exclusively to selling <strong>books,<\/strong> but you can still find an excellent collection in each one. 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