books Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/books/ Travel & Lifestyle Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:26:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://portugalconfidential.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-LinkedIN-PC-T_L-Lauch-Profile-Photo-400x400-1-32x32.jpg books Archives - Portugal Confidential https://portugalconfidential.com/tag/books/ 32 32 Livraria de Santiago – Historic Church Reborn as Modern Bookstore in Óbidos https://portugalconfidential.com/livraria-de-santiago-historic-church-reborn-as-modern-bookstore-in-obidos/ https://portugalconfidential.com/livraria-de-santiago-historic-church-reborn-as-modern-bookstore-in-obidos/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:15:31 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=17303 In recent years, the church was abandoned and fell into ruin. Yet, literary champions from popular bookstore Ler Devagar in Lisbon recognized potential in the structure. They corralled support from the European investors to the tune of €300,000...

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]]> https://portugalconfidential.com/livraria-de-santiago-historic-church-reborn-as-modern-bookstore-in-obidos/feed/ 0 Biblioteca Joanina – Grand & Historic Library in Coimbra https://portugalconfidential.com/biblioteca-joanina-grand-historic-library-in-coimbra/ https://portugalconfidential.com/biblioteca-joanina-grand-historic-library-in-coimbra/#respond Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:12:15 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=11362 Who would guess that Portugal has some of the most interesting and awe-inspiring spaces devoted to books? Porto is home to the most beautiful bookstore in the world, Livraria Lello. But, the University of Coimbra in Central Portugal is the location for one of the world’s grandest and unique libraries, the Biblioteca Joanina.

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]]> https://portugalconfidential.com/ler-devagar-bookstore-more-lisbon-lisboa/feed/ 0 Livraria Lello – A Bookstore Beyond Beautiful in Porto https://portugalconfidential.com/livraria-lello-a-bookstore-beyond-beautiful-in-porto/ https://portugalconfidential.com/livraria-lello-a-bookstore-beyond-beautiful-in-porto/#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:25:02 +0000 https://portugalconfidential.com/?p=751 Just a five-minute walk from Porto’s city center is one of the most magnificent book shops one can imagine. In fact, it is constantly listed in the top bookstores in the world. In 2010, Lonely Planet named Livraria Lello the “Third Best Bookstore in the World!” The building first opened in 1906 and is designed by architect Xavier Esteves. The façade is a beautiful example of neo-gothic design, with just a hint of art nouveau. Step inside, and you have […]

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