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Munro's Books

In 2016, National Geographic ranked Munro Books as number 3 of the 10 best destination bookshops. It is in an attractively restored former bank building.

Address: 1108 Government St
Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 9:30AM-6PM
Website: munrobooks.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Victoria (British Columbia), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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