A famous landmark with wonderful architecture, this Tangier bookshop has a decent English section and carries classics from the city's literary past. There are frequent book readings and events, including author appearances. It was once the haunt of Paul Bowles, Jean Genet, Samuel Beckett and Marguerite Yourcenar, and is an institution in Tangier.
Librairie des Colonnes
Tangier
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