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Berkana

Book store

One of the Top rated Book stores in Madrid


Address

C/ de Hortaleza, 62, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Website

www.libreriaberkana.com

Contact

+34 915 22 55 99

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 2 PM, 5:30 to 8:30 PM
  • Monday: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: (Labor Day in Spain/Labour Day), 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 U O. 7 years ago on Google
    Great Lgbti bookstore. Already an institution in Chueca, it is difficult not to get few great titles in each visit to the neighborhood.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan M. 5 years ago on Google
    I loved this place. Great lbgtq books. Sometimes pricey but the latest and rare ones as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tristam T. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice friendly staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jesus I. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bookstore specialized in LGTBI themes. I do not know the motivation of the establishment clerk, what is clear is that his attention has been null without paying attention to the client and his doubts. Nor has he flinched at the questions, without looking up from the computer screen. Awesome!! If you are looking for advice, this well-known Bookstore does not offer it. So that later they say support for small businesses... (Original) Librería especializada en temática LGTBI. Desconozco la motivación del dependiente del establecimiento, lo que está claro es que su atención ha sido nula sin prestar atención al cliente y a sus dudas. Ni se ha inmutado a las preguntas, sin levantar la vista de la pantalla del ordenador. Impresionante!! Si buscas asesoramiento, esta conocida Librería no te lo ofrece. Para que luego digan del apoyo al pequeño comercio...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Entre L. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A real wonder for people looking to read about the LGTBQ+ collective. It is a very small bookstore in the middle of Chueca, but I have found books that I had been looking for YEARS and that large surfaces never had. The boy who attended us was very kind and also gave us a flag when we bought a book. Without a doubt, I plan to return. (Original) Una auténtica maravilla para gente que busque leer sobre el colectivo LGTBQ+. Es una librería muy pequeñita en medio de Chueca, pero he encontrado libros que llevaba AÑOS buscando y que las grandes superficies nunca tenían. El chico que nos atendió fue de lo más amable y además nos regaló una bandera al comprar un libro. Sin duda, pienso volver.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paula 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful lgbtq+ themed bookstore in Chueca. Small and charming, I could have spent hours inside! The treatment was also excellent. (Original) Preciosa librería de temática lgbtq+ en Chueca. Pequeña y con encanto, podría haberme pasado horas dentro! El trato también fue excelente.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh S. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful LGTBIQ+ bookstore. It is very beautiful and they have many things. The shop assistants are super nice and always recommend cool things to you. Totally essential. (Original) Librería LGTBIQ+ maravillosa. Es muy bonita y tienen muchísimas cosas. Les dependientes son super agradables y siempre te recomiendan cosas guays. Totalmente imprescindible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oscar R. 1 year ago on Google
    First openly LGBTI daytime business in Chueca, back in the 90's. Nowadays, it is the oldest LGBTI bookshop in Spain. It is an iconic cultural space for the LGBTI community; its owners, two lesbian women, also run a publishing house for LGBTI materials, Editorial Egales. You can order books at their website but if you are in Madrid, it is really worth it to pay a visit and get some recommendations from the staff. From time to time the organise cultural events and you can buy more than books at the store e.g. illustrations, posters, tote bags, etc.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mika L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic store but no books in English unfortunately.

  • 5/5 Giacomo C. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very nice place to find interesting LGBT themed books, for children, adults, and all kinds! (Original) Un posto molto bello dove trovare libri interessanti a tematica Lgbt, per bambini, adulti, e di tutti i generi!

  • 5/5 Rafael C. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The three times I have been in Madrid I have not missed the visit to Berkana. They have a great selection, I would have liked to have grown up with a bookstore like this in my city. The person in charge made me recommendations for books that moved me a lot and I am very grateful. What a joy that there are spaces like this, that Berkana will last us a long, long time. (Original) Las tres veces que he estado en Madrid no me he perdido la visita a Berkana. Tienen una selección buenísima, me hubiera gustado haber crecido con una librería así en mi ciudad. La encargada me hizo recomendaciones de libros que me movieron muchísimo y estoy muy agradecido. Qué alegría que haya espacios así, que Berkana nos dure mucho mucho.

  • 5/5 Alana B. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent bookstore for queer women's, men's and trans topics in Spanish. No space wasted.

  • 5/5 Noé Cambrón C. 9 months ago on Google
    Best service ever (not coming from the Escalona tiktok) lol

  • 5/5 William L. 9 months ago on Google
    Great selection, cool store, legendary owner!

  • 5/5 Juan j. 9 months ago on Google
    Good


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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