The best bookshops Porto

The place is sublime, with its central double-flight wooden staircase, Art Nouveau decor and all the little details that attract the curious. On the shelves are books in several languages. It's a place that exudes intelligence. However, the house is a victim of its own success: to cope with the influx of tourists, a counter has been installed. To enter, you have to pay a ticket, the price of which has risen. However, the amount is deducted if you make a purchase. Book in advance on the Internet, as it's often very crowded.

An incredible quantity of books is dispersed in this beautiful and atypical bookshop renowned for its collection of rare and old books (some are 200 years old). The choice is so vast that you would think you were in a library. The many shelves are used to support books of all kinds: literary classics, religious, comic books, thrillers, literature and art magazines. There is also an exhibition of music boxes, each one more extraordinary than the next... It's a little jewel hidden in Porto: not to be missed.

A former family bookstore that, after the death of the founder's grandson, was eventually acquired by the publisher Leya. The change in ownership has not detracted from the charm of this large modern space designed in wood and steel and lined with books from floor to ceiling. You will find books of all categories, from novels to comics, philosophy, history, or even textbooks for those who study in Portugal. While strolling through the bookstore, you will probably come across a book that will catch your eye.

Fans of Hergé and comic strips in general should not miss this place! The bookstore has real treasures, some locked in the windows. Even those who do not speak the language of The will find their happiness because the classics of the French and Belgian comics are sold in original form. Satirical magazines from Portugal and Brazil, old comics and miniature characters are also part of the wealth of the store.