In Valencia, Libreria Patagonia is the only bookstore you’ll ever need for maps, travel guides or hiking supplies. I stumbled upon this wonderful shop last week, and nearly dropped a hundred euros. Trembling, I forced myself to set down the stack of maps and books I had gathered, and left empty-handed.
3 days later I came back and emptied my wallet
The shelves are full of books about Valencia and the surrounding area. There’s an entire section just for books on the Pyrenees. And the whole back wall is stacked with travel guides.
Slobber
The shop is found in the city center, at Calle Hospital, 1 (location) Their website exists, but is still under construction.
Juergen and I caught the hiking bug during our time in Ireland, so I have a feeling we’ll be frequent patrons of Libreria Patagonia.
Valencia
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39th Annual Book Fair of Valencia | Hola Valencia Blog wrote,
[...] wandering about the 81 stands. Just about every bookstore in Valencia has a presence here, from Libreria Patagonia (yea!), to Futurama Comics (hurrah!), to El Corte Ingles [...]
Link | April 25th, 2008 at 7:22 pm