The Tiny Welsh Town Of Books

In a quiet town with fewer than 2,000 residents, bookshops outnumber almost everything else. Hay-on-Wye turned itself into a global literary destination by hosting more than twenty bookstores in its streets.

This small Welsh community is officially known as the National Book Town of Wales. It gained international fame by turning an unlikely location into a paradise for bibliophiles. Every year, it hosts a massive literary festival that attracts writers and thinkers from all over the world. It is a true example of how a singular focus can put a tiny place on the global map.