Rana is a smallish book store, exclusively selling English and American books. They mostly stock…read morechildren's books, young adult fiction and language tutorials but they do have a small section of literature. Nothing special, mind you. Their bargain bin is ok. Staff is friendly and helpful.

This is THE Aladdin's cave of treasures albeit sans the lavish decoration one would expect to find…read morein such a magical place. The building is old and, honestly, it's an eyesore but just as your shouldn't judge a book by its cover, don't let it deter your from entering this treasure trove. Apart from usual books you'd expect to find in any franchise on the high-street, this book shop also has lots of rare and wonderful books that are not so common in such establishments. I found an unusual cooking book in old Spanish full of "modern" recipes, that is, modern when it was written way back in the 1700's. One of the main reasons I love this place is because it is full of real bargains that you would probably never find in the main franchises. There are lots of books ranging from 1€ - 8€ much like a Sephardic cooking book I bought for 4.95€. I did some research and found out that in the main franchises it would have set me back a hefty 27€! If this isn't enough, the staff is friendly and they really go out their way to help you in your quest; if they don't have it they'll order it in without any hassle. You can tell that they really do love their job and that in my eyes is always a big plus point. The only thing that is missing in my opinion is a little corner with some comfy sofas to flick through potential purchases and escape the monotony of daily life - if you add a coffee shop to the mix, I'd probably just move in.

An absolute dream!!! Vegetarian/vegan friendly, great ambiance, friendly staff, full bar and books…read moregalore! I stayed in the neighborhood for a couple of days and could not leave without a stop here. My absolute favorite stop in Russafa!

Cozy, charming, and delicious. When in Rusafa, be sure to pop in and enjoy some vermut and…read morevegan/veggie- friendly bites. Lovely patio, as well!

They have a small selection of English language books but a huge selection of Spanish books on a…read morevariety of topics. The store was crowded on a weekday when I went. There's a downstairs and upstairs area but I was in the downstairs area as the English books are displayed there. There's staff was helpful and they did their best to keep the crowd moving. I like to take my time browsing books but it was a little hard to do that here as the English section was right in the middle of the store's exit path. I constantly kept getting interrupted. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my experience and recommend this store for book lovers.