The small German town of Bruchköbel, just outside Frankfurt, now features a bookshop not much larger than Doctor Who’s Tardis. Rathaus-Buchhandlung is the passion-project of bookseller Sandra Corell. Although the cozy store has just 25 square meters of selling space, it has become a local landmark for bibliophiles due to its unique facade. The diminutive shop’s outside sports a colorful mural of giant books.

The tiny bookshop, open since June, makes for a very intimate book browsing experience. Shoppers can only browse on the ground floor. The steep staircase to the first floor leads to office and storage areas. But for visitors, the real magic begins before they ever step inside—the bookshop itself is the story.