In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after its first edition in 1930, the Book Fair still draws huge crowds. We went to find out why.

In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after…

June in Lisbon isn’t just about the Popular Saints festivities: it’s also when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety‑six years after its first…