Cableway Srđ, Aerial tramway on Mount Srđ, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Cableway Srđ runs from Dubrovnik's Ploče neighbourhood to the 405-metre summit of Mount Srđ. Its two orange cabins each carry 30 passengers and travel at 6.5 metres per second, covering the route in about four minutes. A single 40-metre steel pylon supports the line.
The cableway opened on 21 July 1969, the first of its kind on the Adriatic coast, with a capacity of 15 people. During the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik it was hit and destroyed, one cabin falling when the cables snapped. After the ruins were cleared in 2008–2009, a new system by the Swiss firm Garaventa reopened on 10 July 2010, inaugurated by Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor.
The lower station stands just outside the Old Town walls, north of the Revelin Fortress, in the Ploče iza Grada district. The orange cabins hold 30 passengers each and cover the 405-metre height difference in about four minutes. At the upper station, an amphitheatre for 250 people hosts a café, snack bar and souvenir shop.
The service runs during the warmer months with varying hours depending on the season and weather conditions. Wear sturdy shoes if you plan to walk on the mountain paths after arrival, as the ground can be uneven and rocky.
The upper station has an amphitheatre for 250 people, used for open-air performances during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. It also holds a café, a snack bar, a souvenir shop and two terraces overlooking the old city. The lower station stands just outside the old town walls, near the Revelin fortress.
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