06 July 2013

Selexyz Dominicanen - Sundays in My City

I'm opposed to religion and I've said that before. If I did worship something it would probably be books. And if I was going to worship somewhere it would probably be this book store (although if it were a library instead of a bookstore that would be perfect!). 

The Selexyz Dominicanen book store is located in a former Dominican church in Maastricht that's more than 700 years old.  Finally, a good use for such a beautiful piece of architecture!  I've had the website bookmarked for a while now but haven't been to Maastricht since I found out about it.  Every time I see the bookmark I wonder what Polish website I have bookmarked and why.  Then I click on it and remember it's a book store that I want to visit.  According to the website it is, "the most beautiful bookshop in the world."  I haven't been in every book store in the world so I can't confirm this claim :)








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  1. StarTraci07 July, 2013 18:51

    I must go there some day! What a glorious place! I am in awe.
    :-)
    Traci

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  2. retired not tired07 July, 2013 19:48

    I would love to look for a book in such a beautiful store.

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  3. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com07 July, 2013 20:15

    That's magnificent. It's hard to believe it's over 700 years old.

    xoRobyn

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  4. Tara R.07 July, 2013 20:29

    I agree with the website claim... that is a gorgeous bookstore. It has official been added to my Bucket List.

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  5. Tami07 July, 2013 22:01

    I love books too. Cool looking store. I think the architecture is very beautiful.

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  6. Jeannie Marie08 July, 2013 04:18

    What fun to shop for books in such a lovely building! I'm awestruck!

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  7. Dana Carmel @ Time Travel Plans08 July, 2013 21:47

    This looks like the kind of place I could go to read for hours on end!

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  8. Unknown10 July, 2013 02:17

    I think that's a heckuva bookstore. I don't know if I could worship it, but I could definitely spend a few reverential hours there.

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  9. Deidre11 July, 2013 08:08

    Oh my goodness, I haven't been to every bookstore either, but this is certainly the most beautiful bookstore I've ever seen! So are bookstores not going extinct in the Netherlands like they are in the US and Australia?

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