One of the most beautiful bookshops in the world. Neo-gothic, carved wood, with a twisting red staircase at the centre of the shop. Go early — by late morning the queue snakes around the block. You buy a timed ticket from the booth around the corner.
Livraria Lello
Stunning neo-gothic bookshop with iconic twisting red staircase
| Address | Rua das Carmelitas 144 |
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A story
The twisting red staircase and gothic-fantasy interior supposedly inspired J.K. Rowling during her years teaching English in Porto. The shop charges a small entry fee — redeemable against book purchases — because of the queues.