Which famous bookstore features a grand central staircase with floating bookshelves and was designed to resemble an inverted theater where books, not people, are the spectacle?

Bookstores are more than just retail spaces—they're cultural institutions that have evolved unique store layouts to showcase literature and art. The most iconic bookshops have become destinations in themselves, with distinctive architectural and display features that enhance the browsing experience. This trivia tests your knowledge of famous bookstore designs that have influenced retail visual merchandising in the literary world.

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Livraria Lello (Porto, Portugal)
Shakespeare and Company (Paris, France)
Powell's City of Books (Portland, USA)
El Ateneo Grand Splendid (Buenos Aires, Argentina)