06/11/2023
Following the sharing about historic stores, here are the 4 oldest iconic cafes, centuries old or almost and still operating. And as there is no English version of this page, below is the translation ๐
๐ญ โ ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ - Rua do Bonjardim, 116
The "A Brasileira" cafรฉ is one of the most emblematic in the city of Porto. Founded in 1903 by Adriano Teles, this cafรฉ established a new habit, which is very deep-rooted today: drinking coffee by the cup in public places.
In addition to a refined space, the coffee was the star, as it came directly from Brazil and was produced in the roastery that Adriano opened in the city. Over the years, the cafรฉ gained notoriety and became an obligatory place to hang out and hang out for Porto's elite.
It was the cafรฉ where writers, politicians, journalists, artists and bohemians style-night owls, gathered to discuss cultural and country issues of the time.
The inscription โThe best coffee is Brazilian coffeeโ was the slogan created by Adriano Teles and still remains on the wall today.
Currently, the cafe belongs to a 5-star hotel belonging to the Pestana Group.
๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ - Av. dos Aliados 85 89, Porto
The historic Guarany cafรฉ was opened in January 1933, when several cafรฉs were beginning to appear in Porto. At the time, the intention was to renovate Avenida dos Aliados, so the cafรฉ was not chosen at random.
Being on Avenida dos Aliados gave the space greater visibility and intellectual and eclectic personalities from the city began to gather there. Thus, Guarany became an important location in Invicta.
The Guarany cafรฉ maintains the same location, inspiration and historical features, whilst still being one of the most refined spaces in the city of Porto.
๐ฏ โ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ - Rua Santa Catarina, 112
Majestic is not a strange place for anyone. Located on Rua de Santa Catarina, this cafรฉ tells the history of the city since 1921, when it opened under the name โEliteโ.
The name โMajesticโ came about due to the combination of Parisian glamor and cultural elite that greatly inspired Portuguese culture at the time. Therefore, and since the space was characteristic of the Belle รpoque, with all its charm, it was decided that Majestic portrayed exactly what the cafรฉ represented.
The beautiful cafรฉ never passed by any Porto resident, so it became the place where the most varied personalities gathered to discuss political, artistic and social issues over a cup of coffee.
Cafรฉ Majestic is, still today, one of the main places in the city of Porto, having been renovated, but maintaining the style and charm that characterized it at the time. It is one of the most visited cafes by tourists arriving in the city of Porto.
๐ฐ โ ๐๐ฎ๐ณรฉ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ต๐ผ - Praรงa de Parada Leitรฃo, 45
Located near the iconic Fonte dos Leรตes, this is another of the oldest cafes in the city of Porto. But, did you know that the well-known โCafรฉ Piolhoโ is not officially called that?
Its โrealโ name is Cafรฉ รncora dโOuro and it opened its doors to the public in 1909, making it a century-old business.
Today, it is one of the best-known meeting points in the city, whether for a drink or a delicious francesinha.
Furthermore, โPiolhoโ is an obligatory stopping point for any student in Porto, and there are even signs and messages from those who have already been there.
