El Ateneo, a bookstore extraordinaire

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Geo: -34.5875, -58.6725

When I first read about this theater turned bookstore I immediately thought of you Kari, so this is for you and everyone else who loves books and beautiful old archecture. I wish you could have been here to enjoy it with us.

Think grand old theaters of the early 1900's -- ornate, extravagant, heavy with gold accents on curly cue motifs-- then add in a couple million books and you have El Eteneo.

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Photos

El Ateneo
Walk into this book store and you're bound to be amazed. It's just too much.

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Bob admires the scene from the second balcony.

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The stage becomes a coffee shop.

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Coffee shop stage.

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Reading room quite unlike any other.

Bob enjoys El Ateneo his way
A brownie and a bottle of water---Bob's enjoying El Ateneo.

Comments

[shawn]

love it

[Heather and Phil]

Oh my gosh you guys looks wonderful.....Will catch up soon. - envious of your travels... xoxo H&P

[bobnkaren]

This is a place you really need to spend a lazy afternoon in. It's pretty incredible.

[Agnes]

How beautiful is that. The two of you look great, Already enjoying your trip along with you.

[Allen & Judie]

fantastic!!!!! you are having the time of your lives. Great that you both can travel and see the world. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[bobnkaren]

Thanks everybody for the kind comments. We're trying to take more pictures to show you more of what's here--we'll see how it works out.

[Maggie]

I believe even I could spend time reading in this wonderful and creative use of a architectural icon.

[bobnkaren]

Yes, it's really special.

[Diane Trout]

You two look very relaxed!! Loved the book store--it would take you all day to just find a book! Incredible. ENJOY!

[bobnkaren]

So true! It's so fun to hear from you! Stay warm and we'll be thinking of you.