There has been quite the lapse in my posts. Unfortunately I had a touch of winter fever, spent everyday snowboard instead of working. But as the weather warms, and the skies clear, I am back to my thoughts of warmer places, in this case Porto.
The had hints of the Iberian culture I witnessed throughout Spain, as well as the more colorful flavors that later inspired the streets of Rio de Janeiro. I was fascinated by the intense colors as well as miles of red roof tops that stretched to the skyline.
The Lello Bookstore is nestled away off the main streets of Porto. Opened in 1906, it has a deceiving facade, though a beautiful art nouveau design, it doesn't convey the treasures within. The interior is lined with beautifully intricate wooden panels and columns, stained glass ceilings and books, shelves and shelves of books. With a curvaceous red stairway connecting the two levels, the bookstore is as much about the books as it is the architecture.
The Lello Bookstore is nestled away off the main streets of Porto. Opened in 1906, it has a deceiving facade, though a beautiful art nouveau design, it doesn't convey the treasures within. The interior is lined with beautifully intricate wooden panels and columns, stained glass ceilings and books, shelves and shelves of books. With a curvaceous red stairway connecting the two levels, the bookstore is as much about the books as it is the architecture. 
