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An antiquarian bookshop is a fine place to lose an hour, and Berlin keeps plenty of them despite the digital age. Each antiquarian bookshop has its own character, stacked with second hand titles, rare first editions, prints and old maps. This tag collects Berlin locations for readers and collectors.
Shops around Prenzlauer Berg, Charlottenburg and Mitte range from tidy specialist dealers to gloriously crammed rooms where browsing is an adventure. Many focus on particular fields, from art and architecture to history and philosophy, and weekend book markets add another hunting ground along the Spree and near the universities.
Browse the addresses below to find an antiquarian bookshop that fits your interests, from serious collecting to a casual browse.
Located in the heart of Berlin-Mitte, directly on the Kupfergraben and with the Bode Museum as a backdrop, this antique and book market is one of the city's most atmospheric flea markets. Since 1992, collectors, bookworms, and curious visitors have gathered here to start their weekend with genuine finds.
Spending the whole day with a good book in the café – a Sunday at Frankfurter Tor could hardly be cozier.
At Hennwack Antiquarian Bookshop in Berlin-Steglitz, books are the focus! Hennwack is Berlin's largest antiquarian bookshop and also offers a small café.