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.

Since 2009, Candelabro has been defined as a café, a library and a bookstore. While having a coffee, a glass of wine or a cocktail you can enjoy some of the books available for sale. In fact, being a café, it keeps its book activity active, publishing literary works and buying and selling books, photographs, maps, postcards and other documents. It is a space characterized by a unique and cozy atmosphere with quality ambient music, ideal for a night of conversation with friends. Weather permitting, you can enjoy our pleasant and iconic terrace. It also develops various cultural and artistic activities, which you can follow along with your agenda.

Stationery with a huge variety of products available from national and international press, through traditional stationery (pencils, pens, cardboards, etc.), fashion accessories, tobacco and postcards for all dates and occasions. The right place to buy the last minute gift for a birthday party or special event, as you can find every little everything here: a teddy bear, a piece of jewelry, a Moleskine notebook or some artistic merchandise allusive to David Bowie, Frida Kahlo and Amy Winehouse. At Christmas, you can admire the original Christmas tree built from newspapers and magazines.