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Located in Powys on the border between England and Wales, Hay, or Y-Gelli Gandryll (‘the shattered grove’) as it is known in Welsh, is a bustling market town full of quirks. Mostly, however, it is full of books. With over twenty secondhand bookshops, Hay is the must-go-to destination for any avowed bibliophile.
With so many shops to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. Hay-on-Wye Booksellers caters to every taste, stocking books on all manner of subjects, from botany to impressionism. Must-see sites include Cinema Books, a redundant cinema converted into a bookshop in 1965, is likely to please everyone, containing roughly 200,000 volumes. A special favourite with visitors and locals alike is Murder and Mayhem, which, as the name implies, exclusively sells murder mysteries, crime ,and horror stories. Meanwhile, Rose’s Books on Hay’s very own Broad Street specializes in the trade of rare and out-of-print illustrated children’s books. At the centre of the town stands Hay Castle, beaming down upon the book-laden shoppers of Castle Street. Every kingdom needs a castle after all...
Not only is Hay home to hundreds of thousands of books, but every year since 1988, the town has thrown open its doors to visitors during its annual literary festival, aptly named Hay Festival.
Source: Oxford Student
