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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Our space presents itself as both a bookstore and a library, making it the ideal place to get lost in old and new titles of all kinds.
Visitors of our bookstore also find a pleasant outdoor patio which allows the guest to enjoy a moment of reading in a downtown Porto oasis.
Alternatively, if you would like to purchase a copy of this property’s catalog from the comfort of your own home, you may do so through the website provided for this purpose.
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