It’s no surprise I love bookshops, and I always try and visit famous bookshops as I travel. I had already visited the famous Livraria Lello in Porto, so of course a visit to the oldest bookshop in the world was top of my to-do list for Lisbon. Livraria Bertrand was founded in 1732 and is…
As many of my followers know, I love books. Therefore, when visiting Porto it was obvious that I had to visit their famous bookshop! It regularly is listed as one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world, and is very popular. Luckily, there is a way of skipping the queue at Livraria Lello that…
For those that follow me on Twitter, or know about my Read Around the World Challenge, you’ll know that I adore books. My souvenir of choice is a book in the local language, so I’ve visited a lot of bookshops— and the Libreria Acqua Alta is by far one of the most interesting ones I’ve…