Now that’s what I call a bookshop
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When I grow up I want to build a bookshop just like this one.
It’s the Livraria Lello in Portugal.
Opened in 1906, Livraria Lello is one of the most beautiful bookstores in Porto and the world. It is the flagship store for one of the most important Portuguese publishing houses. Co-owner Antero Braga is usually around, knows the Portuguese book market in and out, and will be glad to help you find exactly what you want even when you don’t have a clue about what that may be.
It’s like something from a Harry Potter book – magical. I could imagine getting lost in there forever.
More photographs of other wonderful bookshops here. While you’re there take a look at the stunning architecture of some amazing libraries.
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1 Comments
August 5th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
AJ, call it a cathedral – to the bibliophiles amongst us. Have you booked the ticket to Porto yet, and may I come for the ride?
One thing that always concerns me about those high rise bookshelves is, well, THE height. Maybe in order to reach the vertiginous top shelves we could give each other a leg up or at least hold onto the ladder.
U