El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a bookstore housed in a former theater. In 2008, The Guardian named it the 2nd most beautiful bookstore in the world and in 2019 National Geographic included it in its list of most beautiful bookstores, as well.

Shop among the 120,000 titles for sale or just duck in for a photo.

Here with kids? Take the escalator to the basement for a huge kid's selection (great to entertain them on a rainy day).

For the best photos, head up to the upper floors to get the best pictures and views of the mural covered ceiling. The mural was painted in 1919 by Nazareno Orlandi to celebrate the end of the First World War.

There is a cafe where the screen once hung, the food may not be the best but if you want to spend more time in this epic bookstore sit for a coffee here.