Opened in 1906 and often described as the most beautiful bookstore in the world, this is somewhere not to be missed. Designed by Xavier Esteves in turn of the century Art Nouveau style, the façade creates an immediate impression with its two painted figures representing Art and Science and its neo gothic design. Inside, the curved red staircase, the magnificent stained-glass skylight, with Lello’s motto ‘vecus in labore’, the bronze Portuguese literary figures on the columns and the beautifully decorated walls and ceilings, all create a stunning effect. The small café on the second floor is an unexpected delight.