The Most Beautiful Bookstore in the World - Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires [ENG/ESP] (43 Pics)
A dream bookstore, a visually captivating place and a magnet for lovers of reading and books? Today I want to share with you an article about the most beautiful bookstore in Buenos Aires, in Argentina or in the world? Well, I chose this title not because of my appreciation of the beauty of this historic bookstore, but because it has been declared so. The Guardian, the British newspaper declared it as the second most beautiful bookstore in the world in 2008 and 11 years later, no less than National Geographic declared it as the first most beautiful bookstore in the world, and rightly so!
It's one of my favorite places in the city and that I had not visited in a while, I think I have dedicated an article to this place but punctually related to architecture, today I will unload many aspects in a more general way that can be or in fact are very important and relevant.
Una librería de ensueño, un lugar visualmente cautivador y un imán para los amantes de la lectura y los libros... Hoy quiero compartir con ustedes un artículo relacionado a la librería más hermosa de Buenos Aires, de Argentina o del mundo? Bueno, elegí ese título no por mi apreciación sobre la belleza de esta histórica librería, sino porque se ha declarado así. The Guardian, el periódico británico lo declaró como la segunda librería más hermosa del mundo en el año 2008 y 11 años después, nada menos que National Geographic la declaró como la primera librería más bella del mundo, y con razón!
Es uno de mis lugares favoritos de la ciudad y que no había visitado en un tiempo, creo haber dedicado un artículo a este lugar pero puntualmente relacionado con la arquitectura, hoy voy a descargar muchos aspectos de forma más general que pueden ser o de hecho son muy importantes y relevantes.
About History.
Building, Theater, Cinema and Radio.
(Edificio, Teatro, Cine y Radio)
We have more than 100 years of history in relation to this building, inaugurated in 1919 where previously was the National North Theater. The architects in charge of the eclectic design were Torres Armengol and Peró and the architects in charge of its construction were Falcope and Pizoney, they named the theater as Grand Splendid and it had a capacity of up to 500 people at the time, more than 2,000mts² and four floors.
As for the radio station, it had a very short life inside the building, four years after its inauguration in 1923 it started the Grand Splendid Theatre, one year later it changed its name to Radio Grand Splendid and 6 years later in 1930, the radio station left the building to move to another place in the city.
Tenemos más de 100 años de historia en relación a este edificio, inaugurado en el año 1919 dónde anteriormente estaba el teatro nacional norte. Los arquitectos encargados del diseño ecléctico fueron Torres Armengol y Peró y los arquitectos encargados de su construcción fueron Falcope y Pizoney, denominaron el teatro como Grand Splendid y tenía una capacidad de hasta 500 personas en su momento, más de 2.000mts² y cuatro pisos.
En cuanto a la radio tuvo muy corta vida dentro del edificio, cuatro años después de su inauguración en 1923 arrancó el Grand Splendid Theatre, un años después cambió el nombre a Radio Grand Splendid y 6 años después en 1930, la emisora abandona el edificio para trasladarse a otro lugar de la ciudad.
As for the theater and cinema, many famous artists, national and international, passed through there, an example of fact was Carlos Gardel, who in addition to having had performances there, at the time of the radio broadcast his songs, besides this somewhere in the building there was a recording studio where this artist recorded his songs. This place is not open to everyone and can not be visited, why? I do not know 😃
A small space, a building that houses too much history and culture, when you enter there is some kind of vibe, unique and nice atmosphere that makes you not want to leave, you walk through the corridors and admire every interior detail of this building, you enter the history and if you know some history about the building you can recreate possible scenarios a century ago. Mind blowing!
En cuanto al teatro y cine, por allí pasaron muchos artistas famosos, nacionales e internacionales, un ejemplo de hecho fué Carlos Gardel, quién además de haber tenido actuaciones allí, en el momento de la radio transmitieron sus canciones, además de esto en algún lugar del edificio hubo un estudio de grabación en dónde este artista grababa sus canciones. Este lugar no está habilitado para todo el mundo y no se puede visitar, ¿Por qué? No lo sé 😃
Un pequeño espacio, un edificio que alberga demasiada historia y cultura, al entrar allí hay algún tipo de vibra, atmósfera única y agradable que te hace no querer irte, caminas por los pasillos y admiras cada detalle interior de este edificio, entras en la historia y su conoces algo de historia sobre el edificio puedes recrear escenarios posibles hace un siglo. Alucinante!
About Bookstore.
(Sobre la Librería)
The inauguration of the bookstore was in the year 2000 in December, the Ateneo bookstore, a national chain with more than 50 branches and very well known, was the one who took the building to turn it into the main headquarters. The interesting thing about all this is that they wanted to keep the aesthetics of the place, the theatrical or cinema atmosphere, the corridors were left exactly the same, the details of the building, its dome and even the stage with the curtain. I think this is what made it become the most beautiful bookstore in the world at the time.
In the basement of the building they created a sector where you can find children's literature and a sector dedicated to the sale of vinyl. So it is beautiful from any angle you look at it.
We went and tried to walk through the building and its corridors from top to bottom.
La inauguración de la librería fué en el año 2000 en diciembre, la librería Ateneo, cadena nacional con más de 50 sucursales y muy reconocida fué quién tomó el edificio para convertirla en sede principal. Lo interesante de todo esto es que quisieron mantener la estética del lugar, la atmósfera teatral o de cine, los pasillos los dejaron exactamente igual, los detalles del edificio, su cupula y hasta el escenario con el telón. Creo que esto fué lo que hizo que se convierta en la librería más hermosa del mundo en su momento.
En el subsuelo del edificio crearon un sector donde se puede encontrar literatura infantil y un sector dedicado a la venta de vinilos. Por lo que es hermoso desde cualquier ángulo en que lo veas.
Nosotros fuimos e intentamos recorrer el edificio y sus pasillos desde arriba hacia abajo.
There are some areas of the building, more exclusive sectors that I suppose were dedicated to important people of that time so that they could appreciate the shows in a private way, they are small balconies with little capacity of people. Those areas are now reading rooms. Yes, it is a bookstore where you can buy and get any number of books and authors but you can also go there, sit in that exclusive area and read.
Hay algunas zonas del edificio, sectores más exclusivos que supongo fueron dedicados a personas importantes de aquella época para que puedan apreciar los shows de una forma privada, son pequeños balcones con poca capacidad de personas. Esos sectores ahora son salas de lectura. Si, es una librería donde puedes comprar y conseguir cualquier cantidad de libros y autores pero también puedes ir allí, sentarse en esa zona exclusiva y leer.
The Cafeteria.
On the stage, they decided to open a coffee shop of the important Havanna coffee chain, an impressive idea and that I have not yet been able to experience and enjoy, someday I have to go back and taste a good coffee with the impressive view of the whole building, its dome, floors and details of decoration and architecture.
I think it is a wonderful idea to be there, I could even spend a whole day in this building. This cafe has a piano, so while you enjoy a good coffee or dessert you also enjoy good music, which also accompanies the reading. So you can choose, sit in a wooden chair, a comfortable armchair and I just remembered the name of these exclusive reading areas, former boxes .... And you will be accompanied by music.
Sobre el escenario, decidieron abrir una cafetería de la importante cadena de cafés Havanna, una idea impresionante y que aún no he podido experiencia y disfrutar, algún día tengo que volver y degustar un buen café con la vista impresionante de todo el edificio, su cupula, pisos y detalles de decoración y arquitectura.
Pienso que es una idea maravillosa estar allí, incluso podría pasar todo un día en este edificio. Esta cafetería tiene un piano, así que mientras degustas de un buen café o buen postre también disfrutas de buena música, que además ésta acompaña a la lectura. Por lo que puedes elegir, sentarse en una silla de madera, un cómodo sillón y acabo de recordar el nombre de estos sectores exclusivos de lectura, antiguos palcos... Y estarás acompañado de música.
This is a place of great interest for both tourists and residents. A good place to be, spend an afternoon, a very cool plan that you must visit if you ever travel to Buenos Aires.
As you can notice I have taken too many pictures of this place and I could have taken many more if I had the possibility of other lenses for my camera. I hope you enjoyed it and if you liked it you can leave a comment.
I leave you with some more pictures to finish this interesting article about the Grand Splendid bookstore.
Este es un sitio de mucho interés sobretodo para los turistas como para los residentes. Un buen lugar para estar, pasar una tarde, un plan muy genial que debes visitar si alguna vez viajas a Buenos Aires.
Cómo pueden notar he tomado demasiadas fotos de este lugar y pude hacer tomado muchas más si hubiese tenido la posibilidad de otros lentes para mí cámara. Espero que lo hayan disfrutando y si les gustó pueden dejar un comentario al respecto.
Les dejo con algunas fotos más para finalizar este interesante artículo sobre la librería Grand Splendid.
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That is certainly a very beautiful library my friend.
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Impressive place! And knowing that Carlos Gardel performed and recorded songs there I like it even more :))
If you come to Buenos Aires someday, you have to visit this, I'm sure you will love it. And if that happens I would like to meet you 😃❤️
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Nice place, there is a cafeteria and the vibe of the historical theater is still felt and also looks luxurious.
It is an incredible atmosphere, a very nice place to visit and have a good time.
Wao! Que belleza. Es una maravilla esta biblioteca. Amaría perderme ahí, entre libros y tanto buen gusto. Gracias por compartir. No dudaría dos veces en visitarla 🙌
Estoy seguro de que te gustaría pasar buen rato allí. Lo amarás jeje Gracias por pasar @ceciliajess 🤗
That is fucking amazing!
It is 😁 thanks Stephen friend!
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Wow, wow@wowwww, great photos dear friend @dimascastillo90