Places GayPunkNerd Wants to Go

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.

This 16th-century church now has a heavenly second life as a cultural hub of Pátzcuaro.

This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.

Mexico’s first and only Tzotzil Maya bookbinding workshop.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

These tiny book repositories are inspiring new readers across Northern Ireland.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

A classic red phone box converted into an informal village library.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

One of the world's largest collections of rare medical texts and ephemera.

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.

This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

Some big-name visitors have patronized this small-town library named for an oil man's daughter.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.

This museum is home to one of the biggest collections of printing press technology—plus a river view.