Buchhandlung Walther König

It’s a rainy afternoon, and you’re about to curl up in bed with a good book. Be sure to check out this humanist paradise beforehand. The biggest branch of this Cologne-based bookstore sits right next to the Museumsinsel, and appropriately offers a huge selection of art-inclined material: books on art history, architecture, photography, design and philosophy. And if you’re rummaging blindly through the stacks of books, the knowledgeable staff lurking suspiciously behind you are more than willing to lend a helping hand.

One room is reserved for the reduced items.