Ascensor da Glória, Funicular railway in Restauradores Square, Lisbon, Portugal.
The yellow carriages of Ascensor da Gloria traverse a 265-meter track between Restauradores Square and the Bairro Alto district of Lisbon.
Built in 1885 with a water counterweight system, the funicular changed to steam power in 1886 and underwent electrification modifications from 1914 to 1915.
The route features an open-air street art gallery established in 2008, displaying works from multiple artists along the Bairro Alto section.
The funicular operates every 12 minutes from 7:15 AM on weekdays, with tickets available from drivers at 3.80 euros for same-day round trips.
The transport system maintains two floors inside each carriage, with benches arranged back-to-back upstairs and facing inward on the lower level.
Location: Santa Maria Maior
Official opening: 1885
Length: 265 m
Part of: funiculaires de Lisbonne
GPS coordinates: 38.71611,-9.14250
Latest update: May 12, 2025 10:27
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