One of the visits that no one wants to miss in their trip to Porto is Lello Bookstore, which I was able to discover during my most recent visit to this Portuguese city.
In this neogothic building from the beginning of the 20th century that in recent times has become a essential visit among all the tourists who travel to this Portuguese city.
The interest has reached such a point that the owners have established the need to pay an entrance fee to visit the bookstore.
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It should be noted that in 2017 the bookstore underwent a thorough cleaning and repair of all its elements, starting with the façade, so that it now displays a splendid image, similar to the one it had when it was founded in 2006.
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Where is the Lello Bookstore in Porto
La Lello bookshop You find it in the historic center of the city, right halfway between the Clerigos Tower and Carmo church. which are other of the important visits of Porto.
The history of this bookstore could not be understood without the brothers José and Antonio Lello, who were the founders of this highly visited cultural space, and of course the bookseller who gave it its splendor for 52 years, the Mr. Domingos.
What to see when visiting Lello Bookstore in Porto
Before entering the interior of the bookstore, it is important to look at the facade of neo-gothic style, which is already impressive on its own, but without detracting from the windows and the two figures that flank it.
As you move inside the bookstore, your attention is first drawn to the imposing staircase.
Also noteworthy are the ceilings that appear to be made of wood, but are actually a simulation made with carved plaster.
Without a doubt, this staircase has become the target of all visitors' photos due to its originality and beauty.
La staircase of the Lello Bookstore in Porto You will find it in the center of the establishment.
As with the ceiling, the painted plaster technique has been used in its construction for the entire impressive and striking ornamentation.
Behind the stairs we see two bronze busts of the sculptor Abel Salazar, belonging to two of the great writers of the Iberian Peninsula, Miguel de Cervantes y Eça de Queriroz.
It is a staircase with a large vertical rise that has a curious layout, ending in two side accesses to the upper room.
On this second floor there is a room with seats for reading, and you will also see wooden floors and handrails, in addition to the columns that rise from the lower floor.
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The window area has privileged views over the aforementioned Clerigos Tower.
Crowning the room we find a stained glass window 8 meters long and 3,5 meters wide in which we can read the phrase “decus in labore","dignity at work".
This motto links with the golden rule of the Lello brothers that applies to everyone who enters this house.
Lello Bookstore visiting hours
The schedules to visit the Lello Bookstore in Porto They are, Monday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 19,30 p.m.
El Lello Bookstore entrance price It is 8 euros, an amount that is discounted internally if you buy a book.
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The ticket office is located right in front of the entrance, in a striking booth painted with a graffiti.
Without a doubt it is a very special visit, a place with a lot of magic that you should not miss within your trip to Porto.
Based on their experiences, and if you have priority entry, how long does it take to get in, visit and leave, we are very short on time. This is going to September series, thanks
I have been in Porto but unfortunately in the hospital but luckily my son went to the bookstore, he bought me a book and took photos of the bookstore, thanks to that I left the intensive care unit and recovered little by little. See the store He encouraged me and in the end I managed to leave the hospital and was able to fly home to Switzerland. I couldn't go see the store in person because I was very weak but I will do it one day, it is a pending issue and some days I will do it, I promised.
The price is already 5 euros.
It is worth going to see it, it seems like you are in a Harry Potter book, but if you expect to buy a book you will have a difficult time, little variety, expensive and difficult to be able to see what to buy with peace of mind. It has become more of a tourist attraction than a real bookstore.
By the way, it is small and always full, count on that.
I know it and I recommend seeing it if you are in the city, for book lovers it will be an indelible memory.
A beautiful bookstore from which I took a book of mandalas