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.
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Monday to Friday: 15:00-19:00, Saturday: 10:00-13:00, Sunday: closed
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Address:
Rua de Avis, 30
Postal Code:
4050-075
City Zone:
Baixa
Landline Phone:
222007524
Email:
geral@livrariamoreiradacosta.com
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