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Surprised that Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal wasn't mentioned. Absolutely stunning to visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livraria_Lello

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Lello is more a tourist attraction than a bookshop nowadays though. As evidenced by the fact you have to pay to get in the door!

You only have to pay to visit as a tourist. The amount is refunded on your book purchase.

They started doing that some five years ago, because of tourism pressure, when Porto started getting more visitors and Lello got listed as an attraction.

Otherwise they would be mobbed by people just wanting to take a picture, and could not run a business. Not that bookstores aren't an endangered species in general ...

Agree. It's a little annoying, although quite understandable, that it's more of a museum and tourist hotspot than an actual bookshop though.

Still very much worth a visit, it's stunning!

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