Rabat Bookshop Named Among the World’s Best: A Hidden Moroccan Gem

Specialist journalist Erin Deborah Waks has published a selection of the most remarkable bookshops across the globe. The ranking comes as “book-inspired travel” experiences a spectacular boom, driven by social media and the “BookTok” movement, transforming these reading spaces into genuine tourist and architectural destinations, reports The Daily Mail.

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At the heart of this list is “The English Bookshop”, located in the Moroccan capital. Situated on a street next to Rabat Ville train station, the shop is described as a “hidden haven.” It stands out for its “slightly chaotic” book displays and its owner’s welcoming nature, offering visitors an intimate and authentic glimpse into local culture.

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Alongside the Moroccan stop, the guide highlights iconic institutions such as Livraria Lello in Porto and El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires, housed in a former theater. The United Kingdom also takes center stage with unusual establishments such as the “Word on the Water” book barge in London and “Barter Books,” housed in a former Victorian railway station in Alnwick.