Gloria Funicular Lisbon Poster
by Joan Carroll
Title
Gloria Funicular Lisbon Poster
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Honestly? The funiculars of Lisbon Portugal provide a convenient and direct way of getting up big hills, but since they are so iconic, they are also very crowded even on a rainy day in the off season! They are more fun to look at and photograph than to actually ride! This is the Elevador da Gloria, a funicular that links Baixa with Bairro Alto. It was only 3 blocks from our convenient B&B so we had to try it once! But that decision turned into an odyssey. We tried to buy two all day passes from the metro machines nearby, but when only one ticket was dispensed, we asked the official about it. Turned out we misunderstood the directions on the machine (the website wasn't kidding when it said the machines were confusing!) and we bought one ticket for 2 full days of transport, rather than two tickets for 1 full day each! It took about 30 min to work that out and get the proper tickets but the stern-faced official broke into a big smile when I said "Obrigada" (thank you). Then we had to wait and wait for the funicular to begin its journey. In a few short moments it was over! The Gloria Funicular was opened to the public on October 24, 1885. At first it was designed as a water-powered system, then in 1886 it was replaced by a steam-power one, and finally in 1915 it was electrified. In 2002 it was designated a National Monument.
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November 13th, 2015
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