A Book Lover's Guide To Brussels
Brussels is the city that has many fascinating bookstores, but here you can also find some great areas where you can dive into a variety of titles and attend some literary events. So, let’s take a tour and see some incredible places that will enchant your mind.
1. Tropismes
Bookstore, Shop
Tropismes
Starting in the city center, Tropismes is a mandatory stop for academics and book hedonists. This bookshop is located in the most beautiful and quiet part of Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. It was built in 1847 by architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar as a ballroom for girls and was once home to a jazz club known as the Blue Note. This cozy and colorful place today has more than a few thousands books of different genres, from books on ecology, geography and economics to children’s literature and comics.
Tropismes, Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Galerie des Princes 11, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 512 88 52
2. Galerie Bortier
Bookstore, Shopping Mall
3. Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique
Library, Building
4. WIELS Bookshop
Building, Museum, Bookstore, Brewery, Art Gallery
5. Filigranes
Bookstore
6. Anticyclone des Acores
Bookstore, Shop
7. Brüsel
Bookstore, Store
8. Taschen
Store
9. FoAM
Library
10. Passa Porta
Bridge
Book Fair
Over a period of five days (February 18-22, 2016), The Brussels Book Fair gives you an opportunity to follow the news and the evolution of the publishing world. It has become a major cultural event for more than 40 years, and it is located in the historic site, Tour & Taxis. Here, the various actors of the literary world (from the most important publishing houses to the local ones, from the young writers to the established authors and from comics to political science) will be brought together.
Book Fair, Boulevard de Waterloo 33, Brussels, Belgium, + 32 2 290 44 31
Tour&Taxis, Avenue du Port 86C, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 426 12 22
By Ana Stambolic
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