Gothic interior and rare tomes in the Book chapel Automatic translate

ST. PETERSBURG. An unusual library with rare books has opened in Pochtamtsky Lane.

Open a similar repository of rarities somewhere in the rapidly impoverishing Russian hinterland, it is unlikely he was destined to stay afloat for more than a year. But in a cultural capital that is capable of “digesting” millions of tourists without straining and preserving its own reserves of wealthy book readers, the project may turn out to be cost-effective. 7 thousand rubles for a 4-hour stay in the Gothic interior and the ability to touch the reprints of the rarest editions cause a slight drowsiness only in the first minutes. Reconcile with this information can be a simple comparison. Giving preference to a good restaurant instead of buying a hot dog at a kiosk, a cozy hotel room, rather than a room in a hostel for 10 people, good places in the stalls and not a gallery, the additional costs are taken for granted. For comfort, exclusive surroundings, vivid emotions you always have to pay more.

The Book chapel is a project of the St. Petersburg publishing house Alfaret, specializing in reprints of rare books, albums and magazines published in the 16th – 19th centuries. Collector’s editions without gaps and defects, in embossed bindings, printed on designer paper in single copies, are in demand by large libraries and book lovers. In the halls of the Book of Wanderings, the Chapel of the Apostles of the Book, and the Book of Wars, one can find fundamental, beautifully executed works on history, art, religion, and magnificent atlases.

The Book Chapel is not only a few thousand rare tomes, but also a magnificent Gothic interior. Someone sees in it an old castle with tapestries, carved balustrades, stained glass windows, arches, someone - a monastery scripture, in which it is good to rewrite old manuscripts. Harry Potter epic fans are their favorite Hogwarts. Getting here is not so difficult. It is enough to make sure that there are an extra 7 thousand and pre-sign up for an excursion or several hours of reading in a unique interior.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru