Ler Devagar

Lisbon

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€4.95

Ler Devagar

Ler Devagar is a quirky bookshop and cafe with two levels, stacked floor to ceiling with book in Portuguese and English. The perfect calm spot to sit and have a conversation or read a book. Upstairs you'll find a vinyl record store and several industrial machines left over from the days when the building was part of a textile factory.

Information

addressLxFactory, Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103, Lisbon
openingHoursSun–Wed 10am–9pm, Thu–Sat 10am–10pm
phone+351 21 325 9992
websitelerdevagar.com/en
facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ler.devagar/

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