Harry potter porto

Is there a Harry Potter Portugal connection?

Not many people know it, but there is indeed a Harry Potter Portugal connection, and it’s particularly evident in the northern Portuguese city of Porto. Read on to find out why anyone who loves Harry Potter should definitely visit Porto. JK Rowling lived in Porto while she was writing the first Harry Potter book.

Was Harry Potter inspired by JK Rowling’s life in Portugal?

The time Rowling spent in Portugal was in many ways a dark and painful period of her life, and one that she rarely talks about. For this reason, it’s hard to know for sure exactly which elements of the Harry Potter saga were inspired by her experiences in Porto.

Was Harry Potter really written in Porto and not Edinburgh?

With Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections firmly cemented in my mind, you can imagine my face when our Porto walking tour guide told us that Harry Potter was written in Porto and not Edinburgh.

Where was Harry Potter filmed in Porto?

Although many scenes from the Harry Potter movies were filmed in the intricately detailed cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral in England, Porto’s own Sé Cathedral has some fine cloisters of its own.

Is there a Harry Potter connection in Porto?

Not many people know it, but there is indeed a Harry Potter Portugal connection, and it’s particularly evident in the northern Portuguese city of Porto. Read on to find out why anyone who loves Harry Potter should definitely visit Porto.

Where to buy Harry Potter books in Portugal?

Livraria Lello is another Harry Potter Porto location. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful bookstores in Portugal, some might say in the world. The Lello brothers opened the Porto bookstore in 1906! The outside façade is a neo-gothic style with figures representing art and science.

Was Harry Potter really written in Porto and not Edinburgh?

With Edinburgh’s Harry Potter connections firmly cemented in my mind, you can imagine my face when our Porto walking tour guide told us that Harry Potter was written in Porto and not Edinburgh.

Was Harry Potter inspired by JK Rowling’s life in Portugal?

The time Rowling spent in Portugal was in many ways a dark and painful period of her life, and one that she rarely talks about. For this reason, it’s hard to know for sure exactly which elements of the Harry Potter saga were inspired by her experiences in Porto.

Is there a Harry Potter Portugal connection?

Not many people know it, but there is indeed a Harry Potter Portugal connection, and it’s particularly evident in the northern Portuguese city of Porto. Read on to find out why anyone who loves Harry Potter should definitely visit Porto. JK Rowling lived in Porto while she was writing the first Harry Potter book.

Where did JK Rowling write Harry Potter in Edinburgh?

Rowling moved to Edinburgh in 1993 and once said in an interview: “…Edinburgh is very much home for me and is the place where Harry evolved over seven books and many, many hours of writing in its cafés.” Although she wrote Harry Potter in Edinburgh in a variety of cafes and private places,...

Where were the Harry Potter books actually written?

JK Rowling has revealed the true birth place of the Harry Potter books in a series of myth-busting tweets. And it blows everything out of the water on those supposed landmarks in Edinburgh and beyond.

Is there any Harry Potter tourism in Edinburgh?

With the rise of Harry Potter tourism in Edinburgh, a lot of guides now offer tours to the Harry Potter sites in the city. However, a lot of the places they take you to visit have nothing to do with Harry Potter, or have fairly tenuous links. Some places you can check out for yourself which do have a Harry Potter connection are: