El Ateneo Grand Splendid, in Buenos Aires
El Ateneo Grand Splendid, in Buenos Aires, is a famous bookstore ranked as the second most beautiful in the world in 2008 by The Guardian. Initially a theater opened in 1919, the building was later converted into a cinema and, in 2000, leased by Grupo Ilhsa, transforming into an impressive bookstore. The site preserves original architectural elements, such as the old theater boxes, offering visitors the opportunity to explore books in an environment that maintains the theatrical feel. The space, which sold more than 700,000 books in 2007, is renowned for its beauty and attracts more than a million visitors annually.
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