Cărturești Carusel
A six-storey white bookshop in a 19th-century bank building, whose spiral galleries and skylight have earned it a reputation as one of Europe's most beautiful bookstores.
The building dates from 1903 and was originally the Chrissoveloni family bank. After years of neglect, it was restored and reopened in 2015. Pure white curved galleries wrap around a central atrium and rise level by level. Combined with the domed skylight, they look like a carousel, making this Bucharest's most photogenic indoor space. The bookshop has six floors selling books, stationery, vinyl records and design gifts. The top floor is a café, and the basement holds an art space. Entry is free, and it is open roughly 10:00–22:00. When crowded, don't linger on the stairs to take photos. It is located at 55 Lipscani Street.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Lipscani Old Town
- Old Princely Court
- Manuc's Inn
- Stavropoleos Monastery
- Macca-Villacrosse Passage
- Caru' cu Bere
- CEC Palace
- Revolution Square