Livraria Galileu

The first bookshop in Cascais, Livraria Galileu has been on Avenida Valbom, one of the town's most important commercial streets, since it opened in 1972. In the past it hosted lively get-togethers and book signing sessions, and even organised the town’s first book fair. Famous for its imaginative window displays that always catch the attention of the curious, whether they be locals or tourists, it offers an extensive selection that requires time to explore: new releases, second-hand books, works in different languages, old magazines, maps and other treasures. In short, this is an independent bookshop with hints of an antiquarian bookshop, complete with shelves overflowing with treasure and catering to those who, as they themselves will say, prefer rarity and quality over the mainstream.