Portuguese Bookstore

Macau


Right in the heart of Macau's historic district, this two-storey bookshop carries both English and Portuguese titles, including some hard-to-find Macanese cookbooks. It also stocks gift items, such as imported Portuguese soaps and perfumes, and is one of the few places in Macau where you can reliably hear Portuguese spoken.


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