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The World's Greatest Bookstores
Cafebreria El Péndulo, Mexico City, Mexico
Part café, part coffee house, part bar and part bookstore, Cafebreria El Péndulo is located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is famous for a huge pendulum(钟摆) hanging from its ceiling.
Stanfords, London and Bristol, England
Established in 1853, Stanfords boasts(自夸) that it offers the world's largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London; it was created in 2003 to celebrate the store's 150th birthday.
Rizzoli, New York City, New York
For almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered one of the best independent bookstores in the U.S. It specializes in illustrated(带插图的) books about fashion, photography, decoration design, cooking, architecture and other subjects, along with Italian, Spanish, French and English literature. Take a master class in flower design, attend a lecture and book signing, or drop in for a cooking show or book launch party.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Often described as one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in an historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the store’s books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.
1. What is Cafebreria El Péndulo known for?
A. The huge pendulum B. The larger shelves
C. The green plants in it D. Its interesting location
2. Which bookstore is best for buying a tourist handbook?
A. Rizzoli. B. Stanfords.
C. El Ateneo. D. El Péndulo.
3. What main subject are books in Rizzoli about?
A. History. B. Cartoon. C. Lifestyle. D. Literature.
