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Where to buy Used Books in Bogota

hi there... i've been running a hostel in medellin for the last two months and things are going pretty well here.. i am trying to build up a book library which is not easy when people only want to swap books.... does anyone know of a place in Bogota where i can buy used books in English...

cheers..

kelvin
www.blacksheepmedellin.com

By gorgonabob on Oct 2, 2005, 15:54 in Friendly Talkzone.

Mr. Hollywood says on Oct 2, 2005, 18:18:

Very expensive Gorgonabob, used English books are very expensive in Bogota. There is a used bookstore near Unicentro called El Buho, but it would cost you an arm and a leg.

If you have a way to get a bunch of books from the SF Bay Area I can hook you up with a person who wholesales used books and would give you what you need for practically free.

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Cerealkiller says on Oct 3, 2005, 11:52:

I dont know about used books but the most decent selection of english books is available at Books and Books, i think thats somewhere around calle 147 con 11. I am not very sure of the exact whereabouts though.

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Carrie_ says on Oct 3, 2005, 12:28:

Downtown There's a place in downtown: centro cultural del libro (if i'm not wrong it's on Cr 9, between Calle 14 and 16). There are many bookstores on that area too, so it wont be a problem to get what you're looking for.
Also on Sundays you can visit flea markets in Usaquen and on Cr 7, Calle 23.

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SirTropical says on Oct 3, 2005, 20:54:

humm dude... have you tried the San Victorino Area? and also you should check the flea market sundays in downtown (somewhere in the national park also)

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Mamey says on Oct 3, 2005, 21:19:

El Centro is the plce Carrie is right, calle 16 between 8th and 9th should be a good starting point. Obviously, some very good prices.

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quiet philanthropist says on Feb 18, 2006, 15:35:

there's a new bookstore in english. Not used, but it's in english. it's called authors bookstore and cafe and it's on Calle 70 between 5th and 6th

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Lucia Rojas says on Feb 20, 2006, 14:41:

si Centro Cultural del Libro and all of the area sorrounding it. Right in front of the centro there is an excellent bookstore, huge, packed with books and you will find everything. Second floor of the centro right when you reach the top of the stairs is very good too.

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