Rome: Craddle of Civilization.

With 1,285 km² Rome is one of the most ancient cities on the occidental hemisphere. Like almost all capitals in Europe, a walking tour of Rome is a living lesson of historic art. Rome has always been the center of the cultural world many times in the past. It is not necessary to go to a Museum in Rome for this city to work its magic. 

Culture surrounds you everywhere, the city throws in your face its magnificence. The constructions of Il Altare di la Patria, was controversial. It had opposition to its construction, because they did not want to make way for the new. The Colosseum, still remains with all its greatness in spite of its years. Then go to La Fontana di Trevi and make a wish! 

Food is a very important part of Italian culture. When you go to any restaurant in Italy, be sure to go with an empty stomach. Italians eat four courses, just for lunch. Il antipasto, that is the entrance, usually includes, tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts and various chesses. Then comes Il primo piatto, the first course, the pasta, that has infinity varieties. La seconda piastra, the second course, comes with meat, fish or chicken, sometimes pork, some salad and rice or potato. And then make space for dessert. Profiterole, Cassatta, Cannoli, Pana Cotta, Sfogliatelle, Gelato… No way to say no!

With 2,877,215 residents, Rome is the most populated region on Italy. It is a lively city, full of people walking around. It has the rush of any capital city, bustling restaurants and a very exciting nocturne life. To fall prey to Rome is very easy. It is not casual Woody Allen made a movie about this city!

This is in fact a very recommendable city to go to. The cradle of the occidental civilization, some people call it. It requires more than a few lines to embrace this city with its whole magnificence. Wherever you go, the scenery will be stunning; restaurants, fountains, squares, statues, monumental structures. Rome, a city to fall in love of.  

“El Buscón” a unique bookstore.

Trasnocho is a cultural complex where all the fine arts converge in one place, inside Paseo Las Mercedes shopping mall. Theater, movies, literature, plastic arts, music, all congregate in one place: Trasnocho. In Trasnocho there is El Buscón, that is its bookstore.

The front shelf is decorated with a variety of colorful books and paintings that invite you to come in. Books about architecture, painting, music, movies, you name it. You will enter no matter what!

 

The books sold on this bookstore happens to be in great variety; Poetry, essays, novels, drama, all kind of Books. From the most popular bestsellers to the rare and hard to find books. Moreover, second handed books are donated to this great store and sold at an affordable price.

But El Buscón not only sells books; the owners maintain the place with lots of activities, inviting the people to listen to conferences or the baptize of a new book, usually with a toast at the end of it. Sometimes musicians come and play for a specific activity. You never know what may happen there!

So, if you have not visited this place, you are wasting a unique opportunity to  contemplate a space of joy and comfort. It is a place that invites you to read and open your mind to new experiences. Go and discover it yourself!