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.

Bertrand is now the name of the oldest and largest bookstore chain in Portugal, with over 50 stores across the country and an online bookstore.
Bertrand is one of the leading booksellers in Portugal, offering the most current books on the market, bestsellers, as well as world-renowned titles and a variety of books that challenge readers of different tastes and ages. Here you can also find national and international magazines of various themes.
The complicity and respect for the reader and the efficient service make Bertrand an unavoidable name in the bookstores of the city.