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Lello

Lello most commonly refers to Livraria Lello & Irmão, a historic bookstore in Porto, Portugal. Opened in 1906 by the Lello family, it has become one of Portugal’s enduring literary landmarks. The building blends a Neo-Gothic exterior with an Art Nouveau interior, notable for a dramatic red staircase, carved woodwork, and a large stained-glass skylight.

Today the bookstore operates as a shop and cultural site, attracting visitors from around the world and

In popular culture, Livraria Lello is often associated with J.K. Rowling, who lived in Porto in the

Lello is also a surname of Italian and Portuguese origin, and may refer to people who bear

standing
as
a
major
tourist
destination
and
architectural
highlight
in
Porto.
It
is
frequently
cited
as
one
of
the
world’s
most
beautiful
bookstores
and
remains
active
as
a
bookseller.
early
1990s
and
reportedly
drew
inspiration
from
its
interiors
for
descriptions
of
the
Hogwarts
library,
though
Rowling
has
not
officially
confirmed
this
connection.
the
name.