Independent bookshop in Bucharest, Romania
A restored nineteenth-century building with white spiralling balconies of books and a rooftop bistro.
The Bookshop Atlas
Bookshops in Romania
228 independent bookshops in 55 towns, 9 of them selling secondhand.
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Towns and cities, A–Z
Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.
Towns and cities
- Alba Iulia1
- Arad9
- Bacău2
- Baia Mare1
- Bârlad3
- Beiuș1
- Bistrița1
- Botoșani1
- Brasov14
- Bratca1
- Bucharest58
- Buzău8
- Buzias1
- Câmpia Turzii1
- Câmpina1
- Cluj-Napoca30
- Constanța5
- Craiova3
- Deva1
- Drăgășani1
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin1
- Fălticeni1
- Galați4
- Gheorgheni1
- Hunedoara1
- Iași13
- Mangalia2
- Mediaș2
- Miercurea Ciuc3
- Negresti2
- Nucet1
- Odorheiu Secuiesc2
- Oradea3
- Piatra-Neamț1
- Pitești3
- Ploiești1
- Popești-Leordeni2
- Râmnicu Vâlcea7
- Reghin1
- Reșița1
- Săcele1
- Satu Mare2
- Sibiu3
- Sighișoara1
- Sinaia1
- Sovata1
- Suceava2
- Târgu Jiu1
- Târgu Mureș4
- Targu Neamt1
- Târgu Ocna1
- Timișoara11
- Tulcea2
- Turda1
- Ungheni1
Finding bookshops in Romania
- How many bookshops are listed in Romania?
The Atlas currently lists 228 active bookshops across 55 towns and cities in Romania. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Romania?
9 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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