Entering Mercado 48 is very likely to be welcomed by his pet, the dog Bala, protagonist of many of his publications on social networks. This is a peculiarity that lets you guess the relaxed atmosphere of this store. Here you will find truly original and creative products, many of them handcrafted and with innovative, vintage and contemporary designs. Namely, objects of art and decoration, luggage, backpacks, wallets, design t-shirts alluding to Porto, to artists or with comic messages and even bicycles made entirely of wood. Here you will surely discover an original souvenir or gift.

Moreira da Costa bookstore was founded in 1902 and is one of the oldest literary bookstores in the country. It is currently owned by a founder’s grandchild and has a collection of old and rare books. It is a historic Porto shop, having received important literary gatherings in the first half of the 20th century. It has an archive of books since the seventeenth century with great emphasis on French books in the area of theology and architecture, among others, featuring a representative collection of the writer Camilo Castelo Branco. Its semicircular interior architecture gives it a unique look while remaining true to the original design.

The Essence of the Book is, as the name suggests, a bookshop. It was born from the owner’s passion for books and reading, and it is characterised by being an inviting, welcoming space, where customers can feel as if they were at home. For the owner, this is the factor that determines the return of customers to the shop. Open since 2021, the Essência do Livro offers the main novelties and launchings, but also promotes the sale of articles in outlet, which represents the possibility of finding excellent opportunities there. Not to be missed.