Located in the heart of downtown Porto, Livraria Lello is a bookstore with an extraordinary historical and architectural significance. Opened in 1906 by the Lello brothers, the bookshop boasts a facade in Gothic style, distinct from the surrounding urban landscape. Inside, the central staircase is particularly grand, as well as the large stained glass window bearing the store's monogram.
The store rocketed to world fame after it was recognized as the inspiration behind the staircase at Hogwarts in JK Rowling' Harry Potter serires. The bookstore is also recognized as “one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world” by many magazines and publications including Time, The Guardian, and Lonely Planet.
Primer parada del día 3!! Dudamos al principio si entrar o no pero nos convenció la fila que había para entrar, no por la espera si no porque por algo era tan larga…después de 40 minutos entramos y no nos arrepentimos, tanto que hasta dos libros compramos de la librería más bonita del mundo🤩y una de las inspiraciones de J.K. Rowling para escribir Harry Potter
The most beautiful book store in the world, where JK Rowling got inspiration for Harry Potter.
You have to buy entrance ticket which can be used as voucher when you buy books inside. Crazy busy, filled with so many tourists 😵
