Situated in the heart of downtown Porto since 1921, Papelaria Modelo is distinguished by its welcoming atmosphere where art, tradition and personalized service are present. Currently, combining tradition and modernity, Papelaria Modelo seeks the satisfaction of its customers, ensured by the professionalization of its employees. Importer of fine art materials and architectural technical material, and representative of the most reputable brands, seeks to respond quickly and permanently to the needs of its customers with a wide range of products. Here painters, plastic artists, architects and students of fine arts find specialized and unique material.

The glass windows stop many of the passers-by, either to keep themselves informed about the news of the day or to check if their luck has changed. This tobacconist is a passing place for countless people, offering them a wide range of products, with tobacco and scratch cards, as well as stationery, postcards, wallets, backpacks, newspapers and magazines, and other games of chance, among others. Welwitschia also works as a souvenir shop, providing the customer with several appealing items and a team always ready to help and advise customers, always trying to meet their requests and needs.

The copy center “O Grilo” is located at the headquarters of the Academic Federation of Porto. The name “the cricket” comes from the cricket statue which is the emblematic symbol of this building. This statue was created to mark a series of student protests at the time when Marçal Grilo was the minister of education. The Grilo Copy Center has served hundreds of students in their photocopying, printing, scanning and stationery selling needs. It is an important place in your student life that you turn to at various stages of your journey, either to keep your notes up to date, or to print important assignments, master’s theses or doctoral theses.