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255/500 beautiful Neo-Gothic ceiling patterns at the Livraria Lello. What looks like carved wood is actually painted plaster... I know, the Lello brother tricked me too! 🤧 #500meaningfuldays . . . #livrarialello #livrariaporto #lellolibrary #neogothic #neogothicarchitecture #neogothicpatterns #brownonblue #createcommune #createtoexplore #exploretocreate #dayslikethese #portugal #portoportugal #ceilingart #ceilingslikethese #patterns (at Livraria Lello)

“the world’s most beautiful bookshop” 💖

💣💥💖 the #lellolibrary #Porto #Portugal #2018 (at Livraria Lello)

Last night I played on this stunning place called Lello Library in Porto, well known for being the greatest inspiration for J.K Rowling when writing Harry Potter series here in Portugal. The show was a Sofar Sounds Porto event, it was the second one and there were other musicians playing on the same night such as Guilherme Orfão and Rui Oliveira with Dj Deão, such gorgeous music! I will certainty not forget! ☺️❤️ #sofarsoundsporto #sofarsounds #harrypotter #jkrowling #lellolibrary #livrarialello #ruivilhena #music

Lello Library - said to be J.K. Rowling's inspiration for the design of Hogwart's school. Rowling spent years working at the Oporto British school, and is said to have visited this shop often. The carved wooden mouldings and bannisters in the shop have been rubbed smooth by all the visitors that come everyday. The original design of the shop's staircase is influenced by those in Paris' Galleries Lafayette. Majestic Cafe - A long-time institution with locals of Porto, who enjoy the beautiful leather seats, ornate chandeliers, and music played on the grand piano at the back. It's now also famous because Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book here while sipping espressos.