Libreria de Avila - Buenos Aires, Argentina
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S 34° 36.620 W 058° 22.407
21H E 374074 N 6169310
This is as classic as a bookstore can be. The first in Buenos Aires, founded in the 18th Century.
Waymark Code: WM12BBT
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 04/19/2020
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Although the name is new, dating from 1994, when Miguel de Avila, this bookstore has been in business since 1785, when the pharmacist Francisco Salvio Marull opened it as the first shop of this kind.
It's located in the heart of Buenos Aires and it has always been in the center of the political circles, taking advantage of the proximity of the Cafe de Marco and the Colegio Real de San Carlos.
Amongst its customers one can find the names of several presidents of Argentina and many other notorious citizens.
In 1926 the old bookstore was razed and a new one was built on the same spot. The building was designed by the architect Ángel Pascual and the engineer Luis Migone.
What's the specialty of the bookstore?:
General
what book did you buy in this store?: None
At what times is the store open for the public?:
Accordingly to Lonely Planet, 8:30am-8pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat
Are there areas to read inside the store (chairs, couches, etc. etc.): No
Do they supply beverages?: Yes, in the underground floor there is a cafe
How large is the store?: 2 hours
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Visit Instructions:
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