The best bookshops Barcelona

Altaïr is perhaps the largest bookstore in Europe dedicated to the world of travel. Everything is designed to make the user feel at ease and reflect on his next adventure. Travel literature, anthropology, sociology, geography, history? You'll never know what to get your teeth into, and in French too. The cafeteria is a pleasant place to buy books, cards and magazines. A place that every book lover should visit during a stay in Barcelona. Very central location and easy access.

Not far from the Macba, the contemporary art museum located in the Raval district, Central welcomes you in the Chapel of the Misericordia, a 17th century neoclassical monument. With a surface area of 850 square meters, this bookstore, which specializes in the humanities, will immerse you in magnificent masterpieces of literature, including French novels! To make the pleasure last, go to the Bar Central, buried in the chapel's gardens. Here you can relax under the trees, listening to the sound of the fountain.

Forgot to pack a book? Go to Jaimes right away! The new address, bright and intimate, is the perfect place to stroll among the shelves. This bookstore is known throughout the city for its extensive French-language collection. Don't hesitate to ask the staff for recommendations, in order to discover new books or, why not, return to the classics. Various events for readers, such as book clubs, workshops and courses, are organized regularly.

This small bookstore in the neighborhood of Gràcia opened its doors in 1998 with Toni, the owner, a great travel enthusiast, who knows every one of his books, as its main attraction. Guidebooks, maps, travel literature, but also equipment for the mountains and everyday life (sandals, duffel bags and other accessories) are at hand.