{"id":9420,"date":"2026-09-04T12:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/?p=9420"},"modified":"2026-09-04T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:32:41","slug":"unique-bookstores-in-damascus-for-book-and-novel-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/9420\/unique-bookstores-in-damascus-for-book-and-novel-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"Unique Bookstores in Damascus for Book and Novel Lovers"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"delivery services\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Best delivery services\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Best delivery services        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s something special about walking into a bookstore, looking through the shelves, and finding a book you didn\u2019t expect to love. Damascus has plenty of bookstores, from long-standing names to newer spaces with books in Arabic, English, and French. If you\u2019re looking for your next read, check out these spots.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-1-qantara-bookstore\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/qantara_damas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qantara Bookstore<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db8weT2u-fr\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Qantara Bookstore<\/strong> 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\u2019t visit, they offer delivery in Damascus and shipping to other Syrian provinces.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Al-Abed Street, Sham Sharif Hall.<br><strong>To order or inquire:<\/strong> Via the bookstore\u2019s page.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-2-bloom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bloom_sbookstore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bloom<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV_Z1ljDErr\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bloom<\/strong> is a great choice if you\u2019re 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.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Al-Shaalan, opposite Al-Sabki Park.<br><strong>For orders and inquiries:<\/strong> through the website or the library&#8217;s page.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-3-dar-al-farabi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dar_alfarabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dar Al-Farabi<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcEROHGCBo9\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dar Al Farabi<\/strong> has been around since 1967 and is located in Damascus\u2019 famous book street. You can find books on different topics, and the store sells both individual books and larger orders.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Al Halbouni Book Street.<br><strong>For orders and inquiries:<\/strong> through the library&#8217;s page.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-4-ketabk-lbabk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ketabk_lbabk.sy\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ketabk Lbabk<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbwEoqxiIXe\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ketabk Lbabk<\/strong> is a good spot for original books and new Arabic releases. You\u2019ll find novels, books, and poetry collections from Arab writers and publishers. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current Location:<\/strong> Damascus Citadel, part of the Syria Summer Festival.<br><strong>To order or inquire:<\/strong> Contact them on Instagram or through their website.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-5-the-story-corner-library\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.story.corner.library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Story Corner Library<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKxV2lDOJS3\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Story Corner<\/strong> 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.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Al-Malki, Damascus.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To order or inquire:<\/strong> Through the library&#8217;s page.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-6-osama-library\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/osama.library\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Osama Library<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcIj6GCD33j\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Osama Library<\/strong> regularly shares new books and novels that arrive at the store. Its selection includes novels, religious books, language books, and more. <\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Midan Corniche<br><strong>Contact number:<\/strong> 0983232684<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h2 id=\"h-7-dar-al-hob\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/books_dar_thelove\/?hl=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dar Al Hob<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png 384w, https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1-248x250.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you prefer ordering books from home, <strong>Dar Al Hob<\/strong> is an online bookstore offering novels, Arabic books, religious books, and more. They also ship to all Syrian provinces.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> online store in Damascus.<br><strong>For orders and inquiries:<\/strong> 0992204759<\/p>    <div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you like browsing bookstore shelves or ordering books from home, Damascus has plenty of options for book lovers.<\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/en\/8987\/white-hills-damascus-is-the-new-hangout-everyones-talking-about\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"White Hills Damascus Is the New Hangout Everyone\u2019s Talking About\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisdimashq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-250x188.jpg\" alt=\"White Hills Damascus Is the New Hangout Everyone\u2019s Talking About\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>White Hills Damascus Is the New Hangout Everyone\u2019s Talking About<\/h2>                                                                             <p>White Hills brings together great food, coffee, fun events, creative workshops, and relaxing outdoor spaces, all in one place<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something special about walking into a bookstore, looking through the shelves, and finding a book you didn\u2019t expect to love. 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