It was in the distant year of 1912 that the centenary Livraria Académica, located at Rua Martires da Liberdade, opened its doors. Specializing in Portuguese-language authors, her wide selection covers a number of other important topics such as science, technical books and history.
With prices for various possibilities, the Livraria Académica is a landmark in the city, receiving for many decades, always with the knowledge only possible by years of experience, a legion of lovers of literature, who will be lost in this historic space and will find inevitably, among their vast offerings, some book that appeals to them, whether they are rarities or options at very inviting prices.

Preenche Vazios (‘filling voids’) is a tiling workshop where the client can order custom panels, with patterns and phrases to his/her liking, as well as merchandising. It was born with the intention of filling the empty spaces on the façades of houses and buildings in the cities. The project intends to draw attention to the small details that surround us daily, and surprise passers-by with something they were not used to seeing during their journey, assigning small messages from Portuguese poets. Much more than an artistic intervention, the project intends to draw attention to the need to preserve the Portuguese tile heritage which has suffered a progressive loss of tiles in recent years.

Livraria Lumière first opened to the public in 2001 at the Lumière Galleries before moving to its current facilities. Here you will find a wide range of new and used books, with a particular emphasis on Portuguese literature, philosophy and theater. In addition to buying and selling used books, you can also use Livraria Lumière to buy and sell other objects such as vinyl records, postcards, maps and other curiosities. It is a must-visit place for any literature lover who will not fail to find rarities and good opportunities among the numerous titles available in this bookstore.