Librería Anticuaria Rafael Solaz

"If there is a magical place in Valencia for books, this is the antiquarian bookstore Rafael Solaz. Located in premises dating back to 1850 with more than 15,000 copies on its shelves, this establishment is one of the most beautiful bookstores in Spain. One of those places that still smells of old books and paper and with a "retro" style that makes us think of Harry Potter's London. Wooden shelves, old machines and posters reminiscent of the two businesses that inhabited it before (a pharmacy and a haberdashery) put the icing on the cake to this magical space. At the helm is Rafael Solaz, one of the youngest booksellers in Europe, who continues the trajectory of this family business. Faithful to the bookstore's beginnings, he is committed to out-of-print and antique copies (some dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries) and offers an extraordinary knowledge of the Spanish and international publishing market, which has made him a reference for collectors and inveterate readers. Rafael Solaz's antiquarian bookstore is located in Ciutat Vella, at 7 Sant Ferrán street. In fact, this area was once a cultural meeting point, full of bookstores, publishers and printers. We assure you that to enter it is to relive a Valencia from another era."