By Funicular & Elevador in Lisbon

Small funicular-railway systems and an ingenious vertical elevator (both are called elevador) link some of the high and low parts of Lisbon. All are operated by Carris, the public transportation company, whose kiosks sell tickets (the fare is double the price if you pay upon boarding with cash rather than with a pre-bought ticket). Of the funicular railways, the most useful are the Elevador da Glória, which runs from Calçada da Glória, just behind Praça dos Restauradores, to Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara in the Bairro Alto, and the Elevador da Bica, which runs from Rua do Loreto down to Rua Boavista, northwest of Cais do Sodré. At this writing, the Elevador de Santa Justa functioned only as a tourist attraction—the walkway at the top leading to the Largo do Carmo in the Bairro Alto was closed for renovations. Departures on all three services are every few minutes from 7 AM to 11 PM.

Contact

Carris (21/361-3054. www.carris.pt).