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It is easy to see how this magnificent bookstore, one of the most beautiful in the world, is said to have inspired JK Rowling to dream up Hogwarts.

The creator of Harry Potter lived in Portugal’s second city for a decade and she used to drink a cup of coffee on the second floor.

The shop has a stunning facade. And as we stepped inside e my companion immediately exclaimed: aimed: “It’s like Harry Potter!” It’s easy asy to feel you are on a Hogwarts s set within i t s breathtaking ng surroundings.

Much like the nooks and crannies of this awesome shop, the streets and alleyways ys of sun-soaked Porto are medley ley of colourful houses, secret ret tabernas, medieval buildings and nd stunning landmarks.

Two ornate must- sees, both oth central, are the Romanesque que cathedral and the stunning 19th century palace of the stock exchange. hange.

The Ribeira district spreads reads alongside the Douro ro river where wherre you can dine on its banks. And make no mistake about it, the people of Porto know how to dine. The “small” plates at Fish Fixe restaurant, found d at the Ribeira, , alongside the River r Douro proved to be e a nything but. .

GO to Porto’s

São Bento Railway

Station to see its stunning tiled interior.

Casa da Música is the first building in Portugal to be exclusively dedicated to music. Check it out.

Porto has the most magnificent Mcdonald’s in the world – a 1930s building that was once the Imperial Cafe. A golden eagle perches on the facade and inside wood-panelled surroundings and stained glass are lit by dazzling

chandeliers.