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Bertrand bookshop is in Lisbon, Portugal (葡萄牙里斯本市). It was founded in 1732 and is the oldest bookshop in the world.

The bookshop was destroyed in the Great Lisbon Earthquake in 1755, and was moved to its present-day place in 1773. It has been open in that same place for 241 years.

If you want to discover the history and culture of Portugal, or you plan to travel around the country, a stop at this bookstore will help you get started. Maps, travel guides and lots of English translations of Portuguese literature will meet your needs. The bookshop is also known for its modern fiction and art books. You can find the latest novels and art books there.

Now, Bertrand has become a big book-chain with 56 locations throughout Portugal, but the original bookshop is the one in Lisbon.

Do you know that Bertrand bookshop is the oldest bookshop in the world? It was founded in 1773!

In fact, it was founded in 1732, and was moved to its present-day location in 1773 after being destroyed by an earthquake in 1755.

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