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Open up the 17th book fair of Granada and have a good read
Extending along the Paseo del Salon and into Puerta Real in the centre of Granada city there are almost thirty book stalls specialising in one subject or other. Yes, most of the books are in Spanish, but just handling them and flipping the pages gives me a thrill. And it is often surprisingly easy to read spanish as opposed to listening to it. But the feria de libro del Granada isn't just about reading and looking at books. During the ten days of the fair you can enjoy meeting notable authors who will be available to share their knowledge. And there is also a choice of poetry readings, book signings and lots of lectures. Click here to see a photo gallery of past activities. The events are being held at different venues around Granada including The Alhambra, Salon Caja Granada, and the Corral del Carbón and so there is plenty of variety to interest any book fan. A selection of events and lectures include
To know exactly what is going on you can dowload a programme of events by clicking on the programa 2008.pdf link (although it is in spanish).
I guess that looking at a collection of books (especially those written in Spanish) may not be to everybody's cup of tea, but the atmosphere at the book fair in Granada 2008 presents an interesting opportunity to see a different aspect of the granadinos. The opening hours are 11.00am until 2.30pm and then from 5.30pm to 10.00pm. Maybe I will see you there. If you're new to this blog, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Just click on the link above left. Let us have your blog comments. We are intested in hearing about anything that is happening in Granada City; or maybe you would let us know what you think of this article by clicking on your blog comments. Return to the bed breakfast Granada Blog Page. To go to the top of this page click on book fair in Granada  |
