Bookstore specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and horror in Barcelona

Gigamesh is a bookstore in Barcelona specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and horror literature, comics, and all kinds of non-electronic games: board games, role-playing games, collectible card games, etc.

Located at number 8 Carrer de Bailén, it is currently the largest science fiction and fantasy genre bookstore in Europe. It was founded in 1985 in Barcelona by Pope Alejo I at number 53 Ronda de Sant Pere.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday:
10:30 AM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Fridays and Saturdays:
10:00 AM to 8:30 PM

 

Special Hours:

Sant Jordi

Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Last updated: 2025-03-10

Holidays 2025

January 1 – New Year’s Day (n)
January 6 – Epiphany (n)

April 18 – Good Friday (n)
April 21 – Easter Monday (r)

May 1 – Labor Day (n)

June 9 – Whit Monday (L)
June 24 – Saint John’s Day (r)

August 15 – The Assumption (n)

September 11 – National Day of Catalonia (r)
September 24 – Our Lady of Mercy (l)

November 1 – All Saints’ Day (n)

December 6 – Constitution Day (n)
December 8 – The Immaculate Conception (n)
December 25 – Christmas (n)
December 26 – Saint Stephen’s Day (r)

Last updated: 2025-03-10

Where are we?

We are located on Bailén Street, 8, in Barcelona, between the Arc de Triomf and Tetuán Square. You can easily get here by public transport:

  • Metro: Arc de Triomf (L1), Urquinaona (L1 and L4) and Tetuan (L2)
  • Train: Arc de Triomf (R1, R3, R4 and RG1)
  • Bus (201, 54, 6, B24, D50, H16, H12, and V17)