In 1991, rowling moved to porto, portugal, also known as the second city, to teach english. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. As her marriage was falling apart in 1993 on the heels of her mother passing the year prior, she added the dementors, and. Back in the nineties jk rowling lived and taught in the city. On the harry potter trail in portugal jk rowlings inspiration. K rowling in plenty of ways, even at one of the saddest moments in the books. This bookshop s design is so stunning, its rumored to have inspired j. 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. See all 152 livraria lello tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Rowling would frequent the bookstore when she lived in the city from 1991 to 1993. During this time she developed her ideas for the entire sevenbook harry potter series, and got a start on the first one, harry potter and the philosophers stone or harry potter and the sorcerers stone in certain markets. Rowling taught english as a foreign language in porto.
If all this sounds like a scene from a harry potter story, youd be forgiven for thinking so. Rowling in the creation of harry potter world building. Lello bookshop infante sagres luxury hotel in porto. Rowling was a loyal customer of the bookstore between 1991 and 1993 while she lived in porto. 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. 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.
The worlds most beautiful bookstores revealed daily. Many have suggested that the bookstore bears a striking resemblance. Also featuring the filthiest vegan sandwich in the world. The description for flourish and blotts bookshop bears a striking resemblance to livraria lello. Livraria lello can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Why a million tourists visit one bookshop in portugal each year.
She was married to a portuguese guy with whom she had her only child. And thats saying something, because the food in spain is delicious and the country is full of kind people. 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. Porto downtown tour lello bookshop skip the line ticket included. The bookstores neogothic architecture does bear a striking resemblance to hogwarts school of wizardry. Its architecture is so stunning, its rumored to have inspired j. Harry potters porto connections under a mexican sky. 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. Porto, portugals livraria lello bookstore inspired jk. Rowling lived and taught english in porto from 1991 to 1993 and was a loyal customer of. Livraria lello porto all you need to know before you.
J k rowling lived in porto for a while and, local legend has it, regularly frequented majestic cafe rua santa catarina 112. She lived there between 1991 and 1993, which became the formative years of. Livraria lello porto 2020 all you need to know before you go. Rowling garnered inspiration for aspects of her first. Finding harry potter in porto, portugal trevor huxham. Rowling had also inspired herself in this bookshop, when imagining dumbledors office, or the hogwarts library. This magical shop is believed to have inspired multiple places in the harry potter world. Portuguese potter before she became a single mum on benefits, j. The bookstore was frequented by jk rowling, author of the harry potter. Rowling, who lived in porto between 199193 and worked as an english teacher. I never read the harry potter series growing upeven though i came of age as j. 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. Livraria lello porto 2020 all you need to know before. It was in portugals second city that potter author j k rowling let her imagination off the leash.
Rowling taught english in porto during the early 1990s when she was first dreaming up harry potter and his pals. 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. Everything you need to know about lello bookstore portoalities. It doesnt take long to appreciate lellos potential as muse. The livraria lello bookstore in porto is one of the worlds oldest bookstores, frequently ranked as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the. This ornate bookshop in the heart of porto has been voted one of the most. At least two employees remember her as a customer, according to the new york times. Harry potter bookstore in portugal popsugar smart living. Found the bookshop but didnt go in because of the queue. Porto, portugals livraria lello bookstore inspired jk rowling. Books, music and readings are ready for the celebration of the day of the united kingdom in the city of porto. Discover the bookshop in porto that inspired jk rowling to. This was a difficult time in her life, as her mother had recently passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Check out the 7 places in porto, portugal, that inspired j.
The author j k rowling started writing her serie about harry potter i porto. The porto bookshop that inspired harry potters hogwarts. She lived there between 1991 and 1993, which became the formative years of harry potter. The now famous author jk rowling had been living in porto, portugal teaching english in the early 1990s. Pete rowling was an 18yearold soldier when he met anne volant, a wren, also 18, on the train from kings. K rowling lived in porto teaching english in the early 1990s. Rowling, who lived and taught english in porto, was a loyal customer of livraria lello. Rowlings hogwarts in the famous harry potter series. Livraria lello bookshop porto europes best destinations. Before we delve too deep into the world of witchcraft and.
This bookshop inspired harry potter hogwarts travel. The life of j k rowling began with the meeting of two strangers on a train in 1964. Why a million tourists visit one bookshop in portugal each. The worlds most beautiful bookstores revealed, from j k rowlings haunt in porto to an edwardian banking hall in london.
K rowling lived in porto while teaching english as a. And to rub salt in the wound, her house in manchester had been burgled, and everything her mother had left her was stolen. Rowlings inspiration to write harry potter has begun in porto, particularly at this library. It is said that livraria lello was the inspiration behind j. According to the portugalist, during this time she outlined and developed her ideas for the. Rowlings harry potter locations flip through rare books in an unbelievable setting. Rowlings wizarding world was inspired by portugal in. Where harry potter was just a twinkle in jk rowlings eye. Do you know the 7 places in porto that inspired harry. The unique staircase at the lello bookshop in porto portugal that inspired hogwarts staircase in the harry potter books. The bookshop in porto, thought to inspire harry potter locations. Rowling got inspiration for the harry potter library.
During this time she outlined and developed her ideas for the entire sevenbook series, and even got started on book one. K rowling was indeed a frequent customer to the bookstore when she lived in porto from 1991 to 1993. The livraria lello, in porto, portugal, is often featured as one of the worlds most stunning bookshops. Plus skip the line tickets to the magical lello bookstore are included. Rowling and discover how porto became a source of inspiration for the boy who lived. K rowling and the harry potter bookshop in porto j. Rowling was inspired by livraria lello while writing harry potter and teaching english in portugal. Diagon alleys premium bookstore, flourish and blotts, was inspired by livraria lello. Rowling for the stairs to a bookstore described in the harry potter books. It is rumored that this was the inspiration for the library, flourish and blotts, in the popular book series. I visited one of the worlds most beautiful bookstores. Things took a different turn mainly after it became known that j. The renowned author worked as a language teacher for several years in porto and lived very close to the store. Rowling, the author of the harry potter series, is said to have spent time in this very book shop.
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