Harry Potter – Lello & Irmão Bookstore

In the city of Porto, Portugal, there is one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, according to many experts. This is the Lello & Irmão Bookstore, also known simply as Lello Bookstore, which has been in operation for over a hundred years. Its stunning architecture has been admired for decades and has gained special recognition for another reason: it is rumored to have been one of J.K. Rowling’s favorite places. The famous Harry Potter author is said to have found inspiration here for designing some settings in her iconic series.