Rowlings hogwarts in the famous harry potter series. Do you know the 7 places in porto that inspired harry. Before we delve too deep into the world of witchcraft and. Its mesmerizing red staircase, illuminated from above by stunning stained glass windows, is the main attraction for visitors and the subject of millions of photographs taken every year. The porto bookshop that inspired harry potters hogwarts. Did you know that the author of the beloved harry potter books lived in porto between 1991 and 1993. Many have suggested that the bookstore bears a striking resemblance. See all 152 livraria lello tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Why a million tourists visit one bookshop in portugal each.
Harry potter bookstore in portugal popsugar smart living. The renowned author worked as a language teacher for several years in porto and lived very close to the store. The unique staircase at the lello bookshop in porto portugal that inspired hogwarts staircase in the harry potter books. Discover the stunning bookshop in portuguese city of porto that inspired jk rowling to create hogwarts porto has long been viewed in portugal as a poor relative living in the shadow of cosmopolitan. My parents didnt let me read the books in elementary school yet the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe was fine. Everything you need to know about lello bookstore portoalities. At least two employees remember her as a customer, according to the new york times. She lived there between 1991 and 1993, which became the formative years of harry potter. Porto, portugals livraria lello bookstore inspired jk. Plus skip the line tickets to the magical lello bookstore are included. If all this sounds like a scene from a harry potter story, youd be forgiven for thinking so.
The author j k rowling started writing her serie about harry potter i porto. Rowling for the stairs to a bookstore described in the harry potter books. Porto, portugals livraria lello bookstore inspired jk rowling. The life of j k rowling began with the meeting of two strangers on a train in 1964. The bookstores neogothic architecture does bear a striking resemblance to hogwarts school of wizardry. And to rub salt in the wound, her house in manchester had been burgled, and everything her mother had left her was stolen. Diagon alleys premium bookstore, flourish and blotts, was inspired by livraria lello. According to the portugalist, during this time she outlined and developed her ideas for the. Livraria lello porto 2020 all you need to know before. Harry potter fans will be interested to know that jk rowling is believed to have drawn part of her inspiration for the series from spending time at the lello bookshop. The worlds most beautiful bookstores revealed daily. She lived there between 1991 and 1993, which became the formative years of.
Rowling taught english in porto during the early 1990s when she was first dreaming up harry potter and his pals. During this time she developed her ideas for the entire sevenbook harry potter series. It is rumored that this was the inspiration for the library, flourish and blotts, in the popular book series. Also featuring the filthiest vegan sandwich in the world. Livraria lello can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
Portuguese potter before she became a single mum on benefits, j. Livraria lello portos famous bookstore the trraveller. It was in portugals second city that potter author j k rowling let her imagination off the leash. Why a million tourists visit one bookshop in portugal each year. The wellknown writer lived in porto for 10 years working as an english teacher in the early 1990s and she used to drink a cup of coffee at the second floor of lellos bookstore. This ornate bookshop in the heart of porto has been voted one of the most. This magical shop is believed to have inspired multiple places in the harry potter world. K rowling was indeed a frequent customer to the bookstore when she lived in porto from 1991 to 1993.
The bookshop in porto, thought to inspire harry potter locations. With the presence of the british ambassador to the united kingdom in portugal, livraria lello presents, from 17. Rowling, who lived in porto between 199193 and worked as an english teacher. Lello bookshop infante sagres luxury hotel in porto. Rowlings wizarding world was inspired by portugal in. K rowling lived in porto teaching english in the early 1990s. This bookshop s design is so stunning, its rumored to have inspired j. Rowlings inspiration to write harry potter has begun in porto, particularly at this library. Potterheads rejoice and welcome to the magical city of porto. The worlds most beautiful bookstores revealed, from j k rowlings haunt in porto to an edwardian banking hall in london.
J k rowling lived in porto for a while and, local legend has it, regularly frequented majestic cafe rua santa catarina 112. The ceiling downstairs will have you staring up in wonder as you quickly realise that this is no ordinary bookshop. Check out the 7 places in porto, portugal, that inspired j. K rowling in plenty of ways, even at one of the saddest moments in the books. On the harry potter trail in portugal jk rowlings inspiration. Rowling had also inspired herself in this bookshop, when imagining dumbledors office, or the hogwarts library. During this time she outlined and developed her ideas for the entire sevenbook series, and even got started on book one. The bookstore was frequented by jk rowling, author of the harry potter. Rowlings harry potter locations flip through rare books in an unbelievable setting. Rowling garnered inspiration for aspects of her first.
The now famous author jk rowling had been living in porto, portugal teaching english in the early 1990s. Things took a different turn mainly after it became known that j. Rowling lived and taught english in porto from 1991 to 1993 and was a loyal customer of. Finding harry potter in porto, portugal trevor huxham. Rowling, who lived and taught english in porto, was a loyal customer of livraria lello. Pete rowling was an 18yearold soldier when he met anne volant, a wren, also 18, on the train from kings. I visited one of the worlds most beautiful bookstores. This was a difficult time in her life, as her mother had recently passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Found the bookshop but didnt go in because of the queue. Porto downtown tour lello bookshop skip the line ticket included. It doesnt take long to appreciate lellos potential as muse. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. I never read the harry potter series growing upeven though i came of age as j. Where harry potter was just a twinkle in jk rowlings eye.
Harry potters porto connections posted on thu, 10 oct, 20 fri, 21 mar, 2014 by jodi its obviously a celebrated fact in porto, but jk rowling moved to porto in 1991 to work as an english teacher in a language institute after her first marriage ended. Rowling got inspiration for the harry potter library. Rowling, the author of the harry potter series, is said to have spent time in this very book shop. The livraria lello bookstore in porto is one of the worlds oldest bookstores, frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the. Pain is often fuel for a writers words and this beautiful bookstore, the livraria lello, is said to be where the ignition for parts of harry potters world were lit. Rowling and discover how porto became a source of inspiration for the boy who lived. K rowling lived in porto while teaching english as a. The livraria lello, in porto, portugal, is often featured as one of the worlds most stunning bookshops. Livraria lello bookshop porto europes best destinations. The description for flourish and blotts bookshop bears a striking resemblance to livraria lello. Livraria lello porto all you need to know before you.
Not only has livraria lello been repeatedly heralded as one of the worlds most beautiful bookshops but youve probably already gathered that is has a surprising connection to the creator of harry potter. Discover the bookshop in porto that inspired jk rowling to. Rowling would frequent the bookstore when she lived in the city from 1991 to 1993. As her marriage was falling apart in 1993 on the heels of her mother passing the year prior, she added the dementors, and. Rowling lived in portugal from 1990 to 1995, which. Livraria lello porto 2020 all you need to know before you go. This bookshop inspired harry potter hogwarts travel. The porto bookshop that inspired harry potters hogwarts tips for. K rowling and the harry potter bookshop in porto j. Rowling was a loyal customer of the bookstore between 1991 and 1993 while she lived in porto. Books, music and readings are ready for the celebration of the day of the united kingdom in the city of porto. Rowling in the creation of harry potter world building.
She was married to a portuguese guy with whom she had her only child. Rowling in 2000 as a grant making trust to support scottish charities, groups and projects, both national or communitybased, which help alleviate social deprivation, particularly concerned with women, children and young people at risk. It is said that livraria lello was the inspiration behind j. Its architecture is so stunning, its rumored to have inspired j. And thats saying something, because the food in spain is delicious and the country is full of kind people. Rowling was inspired by livraria lello while writing harry potter and teaching english in portugal. In 1991, rowling moved to porto, portugal, also known as the second city, to teach english. If you are a real potterhead, the lello bookshop promises to brighten your day.
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