Unique Bookstores in Damascus for Book and Novel Lovers

There’s something special about walking into a bookstore, looking through the shelves, and finding a book you didn’t expect to love. Damascus has plenty of bookstores, from long-standing names to newer spaces with books in Arabic, English, and French. If you’re looking for your next read, check out these spots.

1. Qantara Bookstore

Qantara Bookstore is a nice place to browse Arabic and English books and novels. It also has a reading room where you can sit and read. If you can’t visit, they offer delivery in Damascus and shipping to other Syrian provinces.

Location: Al-Abed Street, Sham Sharif Hall.
To order or inquire: Via the bookstore’s page.

2. Bloom

Bloom is a great choice if you’re looking for new releases and original Arabic and English books. They have a mix of modern novels and other titles, with delivery available in Damascus and shipping to other areas.

Location: Al-Shaalan, opposite Al-Sabki Park.
For orders and inquiries: through the website or the library’s page.

3. Dar Al-Farabi

Dar Al Farabi has been around since 1967 and is located in Damascus’ famous book street. You can find books on different topics, and the store sells both individual books and larger orders.

Location: Al Halbouni Book Street.
For orders and inquiries: through the library’s page.

4. Ketabk Lbabk

Ketabk Lbabk is a good spot for original books and new Arabic releases. You’ll find novels, books, and poetry collections from Arab writers and publishers.

Current Location: Damascus Citadel, part of the Syria Summer Festival.
To order or inquire: Contact them on Instagram or through their website.

5. The Story Corner Library

The Story Corner is a community library where you can borrow books instead of buying them. It has more than 9,000 books and stories in Arabic, English, and French for children and adults. There are also spaces for reading and studying, making it a nice place to spend a quiet afternoon with a book.

Location: Al-Malki, Damascus.

To order or inquire: Through the library’s page.

6. Osama Library

Osama Library regularly shares new books and novels that arrive at the store. Its selection includes novels, religious books, language books, and more.

Location: Midan Corniche
Contact number: 0983232684

7. Dar Al Hob

If you prefer ordering books from home, Dar Al Hob is an online bookstore offering novels, Arabic books, religious books, and more. They also ship to all Syrian provinces.

Location: online store in Damascus.
For orders and inquiries: 0992204759

Whether you like browsing bookstore shelves or ordering books from home, Damascus has plenty of options for book lovers.

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