Photo Elevador da Gloria by Brites dos Santos

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Elevador da Gloria

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The Gloria Funicular is one of the funiculars existent in Lisbon, right downtown, most precisely on the Restauradores Square.
It makes the connection between this square and Bairro Alto (literally High Quarter) on a 265 metres journey up or down the hill.

When you go out of the funicular you will find on the right side the S. Pedro de Alcantara belvedere, from where you get a magnificent view of downtown Lisbon and the magical St. George Castle.
Just across the road, slightly to the right, at Rua de S. Pedro de Alcвntara, nos.39-49, lies the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, where a vast range of port-wines may be tasted and purchased in the sumptuous surroundings of the Palacio Ludovice (1749).

The Gloria funicular opened on 24 October, 1885, and since then two funiculars have been going up and down, carrying locals and tourists on a journey though not being particularly rich in landscape, is still unique and very nice!

The Gloria is the busiest funicular in Lisbon and also the most accessible for tourists as it lies next door to the main tourist information office in the Palacio Foz.
It is 265 metres long and has an average gradient of 18%. Operating hours are 0700-0055 every day.

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Thu 11 Nov 2004 01:57

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