This shop and factory has been working since 1927 and has always been a family business. It’s also currently in charge, of its destinations, the fourth generation of it. Specializing in the manufacture of industrial, domestic and personal brushes, it is the only one with manual manufacture of them all over the Iberian Peninsula.
Here you will find a range of brushes designed for various and specific uses, such as shoe brushes and suits, as well as brushes for your beard.
Escovaria de Belmonte, almost centenary in its activity, offers customized solutions for all needs, complementing its production with the offer of repair service.
Founded in 1875, Companhia União de Crédito Popular aggregates pawn shops and goldsmiths, offering professionals available to welcome the client and help him with everything that is needed during your visit.
Companhia União de Crédito Popular has services such as pawn broking or pawn loans, whichever the customer deems the best solution.
In the jewelery section you can buy new or used jewelry in gold and silver, as well as various other objects produced from these materials. Customers can also find watches from various brands, both new and in second hand.
In Garantia Oculista, you’ll have access to everything you need to take care of your eye health. First, you can run your professionals for a preliminary eye test, which does not dispense with an ophthalmologist, but gives a first insight into your needs. Also find a range of frames and sunglasses from a wide range of prestigious brands and designers. In addition to eye health itself, Garantia Oculista an establishment specializing in precision devices such as barometers, thermometers and binoculars.
Founded in 2004, this space owes its name to the lady who dreamt of one day having a shop dedicated to traditional Portuguese crockery made on the potter’s wheel and painted by hand. Nowadays is nicknamed the “Pottery and Embroidery shop” due to the two main categories of products: ceramics and embroidery, both handcrafted and 100% Portuguese. Highlights include the faience from Coimbra, ceramics from São Pedro do Corval in Alentejo, roosters from Barcelos, certified embroideries from the Azores, certified shawls, and handkerchiefs from Minhoto and Meadela, among others. In addition to the items on display, clients can learn about the manufacturing process, the history of the pieces and videos of their production. They have the option of producing customized parts.
This is one of the oldest bakeries in the north of the country and has maintained its quality and tradition since 1898. Located in Foz do Douro and with its own manufacture, it has the most exquisite delicacies such as brown bread, parsley, chaparro, beet, corn and sunflower, tomato, carrot, spinach, soy, sweet rolls, king cake, sponge cake, convent sweets, cakes, crackers, jams, honey, cheese and marmalades.
Baked in a wood oven, bread and cornbread fill the space with an unmistakable aroma.
With a heritage of over 100 years, Padaria Formosa continues daily to provide quality bread to the city of Porto.
In operation since 1970, Elétrica Pedro Hispano is a reference in the appliance market in the city of Porto.
The strategy adopted by EPH is to offer an excellent relationship between price, product quality and the company’s service. To this end, it makes available to its customers a portfolio of brands that offers a high level of satisfaction, making this company a benchmark in the market.
This establishment specializes in free range products such as dryers, moderators, epilators, coffee machines, microwaves, vacuum cleaners and irons.
Do not be fooled by the small and cozy space of the Vintage Grafonola. Despite its size, it is full of a wide range of new and second-hand clothing for both men and women. In addition to the wide range of clothing, you will also find vintage accessories such as wallets, bags, belts, jewelry and trinkets, as well as men’s and women’s shoes. In addition, you will be able to count on a friendly and helpful service that will help you find what you are looking for among the huge variety of products at your disposal. You will always find good opportunities in terms of price and quality of articles.
The Livraria Utopia was born at a time when alternative bookstores established after 25 April 1974 had already closed. It opened its doors in 1982, right next to the headquarters where so many demonstrations took place during the PREC, by the hand of libertarian members of the editorial cooperative A Centelha, also functioning as a support to the distribution of this historic and resistant publisher from Coimbra, established after the academic crisis of 69, by the hands of Professor Sobral Martins. The Livraria Utopia intends to resist in these times, enemies of the book. It sells new and used books, from publishers such as Livraria Letra Livre, & etc, Maldoror, VS. Vasco Santos, Fenda, Averno, Alambique, Saguão, Língua Morta.
Since 1880 Machado Joalheiro has been dedicated to much more than jewelry. In this family business, passed down from generation to generation, each piece of this jewelery founded in Porto is a celebration of luxury and elegance. It is the statement that modernity and tradition complement each other, and that the passion for detail and commitment to excellence can be passed down from generation to generation. From the most prestigious international watch and jewelery brands, to the contemporary and sophisticated own collections of jewelery, there is a trait common to all Machado Joalheiro pieces: the assurance of the highest quality and the guarantee that every choice will be the best way to celebrate. unique moments.
Cavalinho store, located in Largo dos Lóios, presents itself as an establishment that exclusively sells the products of this national reference brand, founded in 1975.
Standing out for its contemporary design and handcrafted production of its collections, Cavalinho is one of the national brands most sought by consumers, reinventing the concepts of elegance and exclusivity for each collection.
In this space, full of charm and with a personalized service always at your disposal, you can find, for both men and women, various types of shoes and accessories such as bags, purses and wallets.
Confectionery that stands out for the quality of the confection of its products, whether cakes, salty or bread. With a pleasant space and efficient service, you can come to Crystal Palace for breakfast or a mid-afternoon or morning snack and enjoy a coffee accompanied by one of its many cakes or miniatures. At festive times you can count on various typical cakes of the season, such as the King Cake that is made with the best quality candied fruit and nuts, not forgetting the use of pine nuts. At warmer heights you can use its pleasant terrace overlooking Sá Carneiro Square.
Entering a Vista Alegre shop is also visiting part of the Portuguese heritage. Founded in 1824, the Fábrica de Porcelana da Vista Alegre was the first industrial unit dedicated to porcelain production in Portugal. From the outskirts of Ílhavo, it quickly gained national recognition, especially by the royal house. The brand never lost its identity, but also never lost its power of adaptation, following throughout its history the different artistic currents. At Vista Alegre you will find tableware, decorative, giftware and hotelware, high quality glass and crystal, and also stainless steel cutlery 18/10. They make wedding lists and customise products, among others.
