Feira de Alfarrabistas (Antique Book Fair)

One of the things Lisbonites like to do on Saturdays is go to Chiado, look at the shop windows, go shopping and cross Rua da Anchieta to buy a rare or second-hand book calmly exhibited on the booksellers’ stalls all day long. From 10 am to 5 pm, a bit of Portuguese history can be found here, from comic books to recent releases, illustrated postcards and special editions. Covering various genres and eras, the calm and unpretentious atmosphere ensures a large flux of people. When it rains, improvised waterproof covers are thrown over the stalls, and the low prices, combined with the location, guarantee a few well-spent hours. Take the chance to buy a book to spend the next hour in a pavement café watching the time and people pass by at the best human observatory in Lisbon: Chiado.