Livraria Lello / Lello Bookstore in Porto: Most Beautiful Bookshop In The World скачать в хорошем качестве

Livraria Lello / Lello Bookstore in Porto: Most Beautiful Bookshop In The World

Livraria Lello in the city of Porto is considered by many to be the most beautiful bookshop in the world. The Lello Bookstore dates back to 1881 and is a feast for the eyes. The striking wooden staircase to the second floor and the stained glass windows are particularly beautiful. The bookshop is a mix of neo-gothic, art nouveau and art deco. The official name is Livraria Lello & Irmão, but with the general public and many book lovers it is Livraria Lello. You will find both Portuguese and English books here. The choice is not extremely large, it is mainly the more than impressive building. It also has a special history. I got permission from the owners to visit the bookstore before opening time. It was magically beautiful, with only guitar music playing in the background. It was perfect to make a video. History of Lello Bookstore Upon arrival, the building in the street is barely noticeable. Note the two women on the facade. They represent Art and Science, something you see in the bookshop. The name Chardron on the glass is from the original owner. According to the story, he had once won the lottery and wanted to use the money to open a shop with unique books. But Chardron died at a young age and didn’t have the honor to open his unique book store. At the time the Lello brothers had a bookshop just around the corner at the time. They bought Chardon’s beautiful building with the complete collection of books. As a tribute, they left the name Chardron on the facade. The wooden doors upon entering (see video) are just wonderful. The interior is made of wood throughout. But, not the upper parts. There's the plaster, which has been peeled to resemble wood. In some areas it is damaged and you can see the plaster. Take a look to the left and right, you will see images of the Lello brothers. Harry Potter The famous writer J.K. Rowling lived in Porto for several years as an English teacher. There are many stories on the internet that this bookstore gave her the inspiration for the Harry Potter books. When you walk around here you will see the logic behind it. But Rowling later debunked these stories herself. In fact, she says she was not aware of the bookshop's existence. She mentions in several interviews that she has never visited this one. Visiting Livraria Lello This bookstore is extremely popular. When you arrive, you will often find a queue. It is therefore smart to go on a weekday. It is best to go as early as possible, preferably before opening. Check online for the opening times. The address of Livraria Lello is R. das Carmelitas 144 in Porto. Admission to Livraria Lello is not free, by the way. You can buy an admission ticket online on their website. If you don't like queues, buy the handy Skip The Line ticket. This can also be done on site, but it is more expensive. And you probably have to wait even longer. Take note that you get the admission ticket money back when you buy a book. This does not apply to notebooks and other small souvenirs and merchandise. ☆★☆ ABOUT CORNO VAN DEN BERG ☆★☆ Corno van den Berg is an Award Winning videographer, writer and photographer from the Netherlands. Enjoy high quality videos of amazing travel destinations and attractions around the world. Discover the most fascinating places on earth, intriguing people and amazing wildlife for your next trip. All videos are filmed and Edited by Corno van den Berg (business inquiries: [email protected]). If you like this video, please give it a thumbs up 👍 and if you want to see more videos from our channel, SUBSCRIBE 🔥 and make sure to turn on the bell icon 🔔 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO CORNO'S CHANNEL NOW👇 https://www.youtube.com/c/cornovanden... ☆★☆ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ☆★☆ 👉 Tiktok:   / cornovandenberg   👉 Instagram:   / cornovandenberg   👉 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cornovandenberg ☆★☆ CHECK THE WEBSITE ☆★☆ 👉 Dutch website: https://www.droomplekken.nl