Livraria Tróia is located at the top of Jardim da Sereia, in Coimbra, and presents itself as an independent bookstore that aims to be "small, strange, universal". The space represents a bet on local culture and direct contact with readers.
The person behind the bookstore counter is Alexandre Carvalho, a dedicated reader who made the decision to radically change his life. After spending 20 years working as an engineer, he chose to abandon his career in engineering to dedicate himself exclusively to managing the bookstore.
This professional transition reflects a trend of people seeking to leave more traditional professions to dedicate themselves to more personal projects related to their cultural interests. Livraria Tróia thus emerges as a result of this life choice, representing an alternative to the more conventional publishing market.
