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You won't believe this 100-year-old massive theater is now a popular bookstore

12/28/2017
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literature Story: You won't believe this 100-year-old massive theater is now a popular bookstore

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Whether you are fond of books or not you need to see this amazing building!

Grand Splendid Theater was built almost 100 years ago, back in 1919. It was founded in honor of the end of the First World War. Later the theater was turned into a cinema, and in 2000 - was converted into a unique bookstore called El Ateneo Grand Splendid.

This is how it looks from the outside...

literature Story: This is how it looks from the outside...
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Try not to drop your jaw once you are in!

literature Story: Try not to drop your jaw once you are in!
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The theater opened in 1919 and could accommodate 1050 spectators.

literature Story: The theater opened in 1919 and could accommodate 1050 spectators.
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The transformation of the cinema into a bookstore was handled by Fernando Manzone. The architect wanted to preserve the style of the theater and many elements of it including the stage, balconies and even the red color of the curtains.

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literature Story: You won't believe this 100-year-old massive theater is now a popular bookstore
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literature Story: You won't believe this 100-year-old massive theater is now a popular bookstore
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Lots of the original fragments of the architecture remained: frescoes by Nazareno Orlandi, the wood carving, the red stage curtain and the auditorium lighting.

Just take a loot at all these books. A perfect place for a bookworm.

literature Story: Just take a loot at all these books. A perfect place for a bookworm.
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In 2008, The Guardian placed El Ateneo Grand Splendid as the second most beautiful bookstore in the world.

literature Story: In 2008, The Guardian placed El Ateneo Grand Splendid as the second most beautiful bookstore in the world.
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The bookstore has become a real tourist attraction of Buenos Aires - more than a million people visit it annually.


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40 Comments
Bernard Andrzejewski
Bernard Andrzejewski
There's nothing like the warmth the surrounds you when enter buildings that were built in those early years and that were properly maintained. Maybe because I'm almost as old as that building that I have that fondness
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Aug 16, 2020 7:24PM
L Lh Adams
L Lh Adams
So many beautiful buildings are being torn down to build "modern" monstrosities. It's nice to see someone preserve one for mankind.
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Mar 8, 2022 4:49PM
Joan Miller
Joan Miller
Amazing ..too bad they don't still have performances..there as well😊
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Jun 9, 2018 10:12PM
Vimala Padmaraj
Vimala Padmaraj
lmoores, SAME HERE AND THERE IS A CANTEEN FOR FOOD SO ONE CAN BE INSIDE FOREVER, READING.
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Mar 12, 2024 2:16AM
lmoores
lmoores
I would enter and never leave.
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Nov 3, 2023 7:22PM
Suzi Bradley Sheward
Suzi Bradley Sheward
There are sooooo many books in I wonder how many languages. Anyone know?
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Jul 8, 2023 11:16PM
Colin Thomas Davis
Colin Thomas Davis
My wife wouldn't let me near it, she would never get me out again
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Jul 20, 2020 6:48AM
Cheryl McMeekin
Cheryl McMeekin
Such a beautiful place, would be a great place to go and visit.
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Sep 18, 2019 9:13PM
Raymond Wake
Raymond Wake
Looks like a wonderful world of knowledge.
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Aug 19, 2019 6:55PM
hector tubens
hector tubens
Beautiful place
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Apr 23, 2019 3:57PM
ninakamwene
ninakamwene
Beautiful! I love books and if I ever visit the city I go there. Thank you Quiz folks.
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May 17, 2018 4:51PM
john duckett
john duckett
Fantastic building and wonderful place for books. Long may both the building and books last.
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Apr 25, 2018 2:46AM
John Puza
John Puza
I love to learn!!!
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Apr 15, 2018 7:04AM
Jill Kearns
Jill Kearns
Really Amazing, you could spend days there. Jill Kearns
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Apr 7, 2018 2:52PM
Edith Rookes
Edith Rookes
Ohhh! Just the place for me. Hope they serve hot tea. It is breath-taking. My tree is the willow. I chose it for its artistic appearance.
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Mar 6, 2018 7:31PM

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