Today we visit Livraria Bertrand, the oldest operating bookstore in the world, founded in 1732. Located in the Chiado district of Lisbon, Portugal, this historic bookstore survived the devastating 1755 earthquake and has welcomed readers for nearly three centuries.

From Enlightenment thinkers to modern visitors, its rooms have witnessed generations of ideas, stories, and change. Step inside and explore the history of a place where books have connected past and present since the 18th century.

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