Fodor's Expert Review Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
Centro
Free
This evocative library, known as the Royal Reading Room, contains the largest collection of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal and was first established in 1837 as a Portuguese cultural centre during the reign of Portuguese emperor Joao Pedro II. It’s a joy to stroll through its soaring gothic stacks and soak up the Harry Potter-esque atmosphere.