28E, Historic tram route in Lisbon, Portugal
The 28E is a tram route in Lisbon that spans roughly 7 kilometers and connects Martim Moniz with Campo Ourique. The journey passes through narrow medieval streets and steep hills in several central city districts, touching numerous churches and viewpoints along the way.
The line began operations in 1901 and used wooden cars built specifically to handle narrow and steep sections unsuitable for standard vehicles. This design allowed the hillside neighborhoods to connect with lower-lying districts.
The yellow trams have moved through the same neighborhoods for generations, serving both daily commuters and visitors alike. Watching people board and exit reveals how this line still connects different parts of the city in the rhythm of ordinary life.
The complete journey takes around one hour and tickets can be purchased directly from drivers or at transport offices. The cars get crowded during peak times, so traveling early or during off-peak hours offers more comfort and space.
Around 50 cars from the 1930s remain in service, keeping their original brass fittings and wooden interiors intact. Each car is continuously maintained and repaired by hand to preserve its vintage form while carrying passengers through the city every day.
Location: Lisbon
Official opening: 1901
GPS coordinates: 38.71296,-9.12960
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:00
Lisbon connects Moorish fortifications with structures from the Age of Discoveries and contemporary architecture. The city evolved from its medieval hilltop castle through the 16th-century Manueline monasteries to modern cultural buildings along the Tagus waterfront. This route passes through neighborhoods and periods that document Lisbon's architectural development. In Belém, the Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery represent the Manueline style, which combines maritime motifs with Gothic and Renaissance elements. The Castle of São Jorge stands above Alfama, the city's oldest district with narrow streets and viewpoints such as the Miradouro de Santa Luzia. In the city center, Rossio Square marks the start of Baixa, the district rebuilt systematically after the 1755 earthquake. The collection also includes religious buildings such as the Basilica da Estrela and the Church of São Roque with its gilded chapels, the Pantheon of Santa Engrácia with its dome, and the ruins of the Convento do Carmo. More recent projects like the MAAT Museum and the Oceanário show Lisbon's approach to contemporary architecture. Historic Tram 28 connects many of these sites and runs through Chiado, Bairro Alto and Graça. Outside the city, the National Palace of Sintra and the Moorish Castle complete the picture.
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
146 m
Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
252 m
Fado Museum
267 m
Museu do Fado
270 m
Igreja do Menino Deus
178 m
Igreja de São Brás e de Santa Luzia
138 m
Igreja de Santo Estêvão
167 m
Pantheon of the Patriarchs of Lisbon
286 m
Centro de Estudos Judiciários
291 m
Convento das Mónicas
245 m
Igreja Paroquial de Santiago
171 m
St. Michael's Church
202 m
Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
220 m
Palácio Azurara
135 m
Convento do Salvador
28 m
Church of Santa Cruz do Castelo
248 m
Escolas gerais electrico 28
97 m
Bela-Sombra da Rua do Limoeiro
235 m
Convento do Menino Deus
152 m
Palácio dos Condes de Figueira
233 m
Palácio do Salvador
78 m
Palácio Albergaria
138 m
Pátio dos Quintalinhos
44 m
Manueline portal of Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Santa Maria Maior, Lisboa)
230 m
Office building of A Voz do Operário
289 m
20-22 Rua dos Cegos
129 m
Edifício da Antiga Estação Elevatória de Águas de Alfama
270 m
Palácio dos Condes de São Martinho
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