A 100-year-old theatre has been transformed into a bookstore
The El Ateneo Grand Splendid, a nearly 100-year-old theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been transformed into a bookstore considered among the most beautiful in the world. Although bookshelves have replaced cinema seats, the theatre boxes remain as they allow customers to read books. The ornate carvings, ceiling frescoes and crimson stage curtains have also been retained. 