• Books, a Tower and a Cellar

    September 15, 2025 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    We visited Livraria Lello which is known as the most beautiful bookstore in the world, and it really is. The stained glass, intricately carved woodwork and winding staircase made me feel as if I was inside a fairytale!
    We followed the bookstore with a 225 step climb up the Torres did Clerigos (church tower), some traditional Portuguese food, a walk across the Dom Luis I bridge, and a tour of Calem Caves Port cellar complete with Fado show
    I wore Doug out, but we returned to the Albergue with stomaches full of Portuguese street food, and heads full of memories.
    "Wander more, worry less"
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