The World's Greatest Bookstores

Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico

Cafcbreria El Pendulo is located in Mexico City. Books line the shelves from the ceiling to the floor, and live plants add lots of green. The store is noted for a huge pendulum hanging from its ceiling.

Stanfords, London and Bristol, England

Established in 1853.Stanfords boasts that it offers the world's largest selection of travel books and maps. It also sells travel accessories. Look for the enormous National Geographic Map of the World in the flagship store in London. It was created in 2003 to celebrate the store's 150th birthday.

Rizzoli, New York City, US

For almost a half century, Rizzoli has been considered as one of the best independent bookstores in the US. It specializes in illustrated books about the way people work and live, such as fashion photography, decoration design, cooking and architecture. Take a master class in flower design. Attend a lecture and book signing. Or drop in for a cooking show or a book launch party.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Often described as one of, the world's most beautiful bookstores, El Ateneo is housed in a historic theater much as it was when the theater opened in 1919. After customers browse the shelves, they can drink coffee and listen to music from a stage hidden in red curtains where tango dancers once performed. While most of the store's books are in Spanish, they are available in a range of subjects.

The year 2020 was probably the worst year for those who wanted to explore the world, as it was marked by travel restrictions (限制), grounded planes and closed borders. But we are very optimistic. Forbes reported that vacation bookings are on the rise. This list, therefore, is to inspire our future travels and the burning curiosity to see the world.

Egypt

The Giza Necropolis is a must-see tourist attraction; it is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence. The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), also known as the Giza Museum, has been described as the world’s largest archaeological (考古的) museum. It will open in April, 2021.

Costa Rica

A must-visit is the Corcovado National Park, internationally well-known among ecologists, where visitors can expect to see a variety of wildlife. Make sure to visit the tiny beach village of Santa Teresa, which is well-known worldwide for the best surfing in the entire country.

Kenya

If you love wildlife, then Kenya is the place to be in 2021. One must-visit destination is the Maasai Mara National Reserve. It is famous for the Great Migration (迁徙), when thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson’s gazelle travel to and from the Serengeti, from July through October.

Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，Spain

Built in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers' desired destination.The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.

The Louvre in Paris，France

Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”．The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.

The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，America

Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is “unique”in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man's private collection.Dr.Albert C．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，Italy

Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is a beautiful palace—like structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli，such as “The Birth of Venus”．Classic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe religious events of the time.