By Nancy Todd Comments by The Blog Dog
Meandering Madrid, I stumbled upon a unique Madrid attraction: a lineup of gray, wooden little houses. Victorian in design, they are fronted with gingerbread columns. I arrived about 8 on a drizzly Sunday morning as vendors were chatting with one another, cranking their squeaky, yellow awnings, and drinking coffee.
Bookstalls, Madrid Attraction
Fifteen stands, holding tiers of old books, mainly in Spanish, have been proudly touting their wares for decades. Some sellers told me the stalls had been there for a hundred years.
The Cuestas de Moyano bookstalls, line the softly sloping Calle de Claudio Moyano, a walkway that skirts Retiro Park. The bookstalls are located on the side of the park by Atocha Station off of Paseo del Prado, one of the most beautiful streets in Madrid. Coffee in hand, a cool, calm morning, in the shadow of Retiro Park and amongst thousands of books, it was a perfect way to start my day.
**Scoop Tip: Your Scoopettes love a bargain. Find cheap hotels in Madrid on Hostel Bookers.com!
Comments by The Blog Dog: “Oh, I love a good read.”
RELATED POSTS: Turtles at Atocha Train Station. Need some food for you and your dog? San Miguel Food Market. More on Madrid from NPR.
Let The Scoopettes know in the Comment Box what you like to do in Madrid.
One Comment
Is J&J’s (English language) bookshop/café/bar in Calle Espiritu Santu still trading? Have you been there?