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El Ateneo Grand Splendid

Buenos Aires
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
by Enrica Fabriani

El Ateneo,un teatro (Grand Splendid) reconvertido, está considerada la segunda librería más bonita del mundo. El escenario es ahora una cafetería.

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El Ateneo Grand Splendid

From the balconies of the bookstore to the former stage.

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El Ateneo Grand Splendid

This c. 1919 theater is now a major bookstore, but has retained the major elements of the theater and the vibe.

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El Ateneo Grand Splendid

Former theater turned cinema turned bookstore in Recoleta.

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to El Ateneo Grand Splendid!
Most notably Enrica Fabriani.