Powell's City of Books is the world's largest independent bookstore. Open since 1971, this place is truly more like a city than a mere bookshop, as the name suggests.

Waterstones is the biggest bookstore chain in the U.K., and its flagship Piccadilly branch in London claims to be the largest bookstore in the whole of Europe. Spread over six floors, you'll find ...

The World’s Biggest Bookstore was at 20 Edward St., just north of Yonge-Dundas Square. It closed in 2014.

The World's Biggest Bookstore, two days before it closed for good. Photo by Saku Takakusaki . The building was sold to a real estate developer in February 2013, and the store was closed on March ...