"Latina is one of the most emblematic bookstores in Porto. It was founded in 1942 by Henrique Perdigão and is known for its facade, from where the bust of Luís de Camões stands out. It was the first company in Portugal to create a literary competition, just in the year of its inauguration. The winner of the award was Prof. José Hermano Saraiva who competed with the work "Vento vindo dos montes" using the pseudonym Simplicimus. Now in the hands of the Leya group, Latina continues to offer its customers a wide variety of books. Along its three floors, you will find all the news of Portuguese and foreign literature, technical, school, children’s, art and travel, and guides books."