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Porto · Bookshops

Climb the red staircase before the photographers arrive

Livraria Lello · Vitória
The most photographed bookshop in the world. Open at 9, get in line at 8:50, and you'll have the staircase to yourself for ten minutes.

The moment

“There's a tiny brass plaque on the third step. Most people miss it.”

When to go

9:00 – 11:00 · 30 min

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Guide note
early · queue · 5€ refundable
Climb the red staircase before the photographers arrive — Livraria Lello · Porto · Roamorrow