Literary Cafés

As a booklover and a coffee lover, I can't help posting about these emblematic places in which many famous writes scribbled down their brilliant thoughts.

I’ve picked out just a few of many well-known literary cafés that need to be added to your list of essential locations to visit!

CAFÉ LATINO in Ourense

An emblematic café at the heart of the old town that for more than 25 years has hosted concerts and art exhibitions. An ideal place to get inspired to have a literary chat.

CAFÉ DERBY in Santiago de Compostela

Opened in 1929, this modernist café used to have renowned writers among its clients such as Valle Inclán, Dieste and Díaz Pardo.

CAFÉ MAJESTIC in Porto

Another treasury café. Opened in 1921, it was the first Portuguese cafe that admitted women as clients!

CAFÉ EL COMERCIAL in Madrid

Founded in 1887, this café is the oldest continuously operating café in Madrid - was popular with impoverished writers and became an intellectual refuge during Franco's rule. It still retains a bohemian air.

CAFÉ DE L'OPERA in Barcelona

This is a historic café on Las Ramblas. Situated opposite the Liceu Theatre, Café de l'Opera has a sumptuous modernist interior with neo-classical details, and offers a relaxed ambiance for enjoying one of Barcelona's most emblematic streets.