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The Santa Justa Lift

The Santa Justa Lift

Santa Justa lift or Carmo lift is located in the historic part of Lisbon, at the end of Rua de Santa Justa. Its purpose is to transport visitors, like any other lift, but over time it has gained in importance and has become a tourist attraction in Lisbon which is found in historical written guides for Lisbon. If you are planning to visit Baixa district, this is the most ideal route, with the help of the Santa Justa lift.

Knowing that Lisbon is all ups and downs, the lift provides very easy and quick access from lower to upper Lisbon and vice versa, connecting the lower streets of Baixa with the higher Largo do Carmo (Carmo Square). The lift was opened in 1902, as part of the city's public transportation system. The locals were happy about the opening of the Carmo lift, as it was called, and 3.000 tickets were sold on the first day of the opening.

Until 1907, the lift first operated on steam power, and then an electric motor was installed. The height of the bridge is 45m, made in the neo-Gothic style, and it was designed by the architect Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard, who was a great admirer of the French architect Gustave Eiffel. In this regard, this lift is reminiscent of some funiculars located in France, and even the Eiffel Tower itself. The lift consists of a metal tower, places for panoramic views, promenades and bases. Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard was of French descent but was born in Porto.

In addition to serving as a mean of transportation, at the very top of the lift, there is a lookout (360 degrees) that provides a fantastic view of the entire city and the sea. This is perhaps one of the most beautiful and most visited lookouts in Lisbon. The total number of people that can fit in the lift is 20 when you climb, and 15 when you go down.
The lift really impresses with its exterior, and somewhat less with its interior, and you will often hear it called the Eiffel Tower in Lisbon. There is a detour and a shortcut to climb to the lookout point, with a bit of walking - you’ll skip waiting in line and paying for a lift ticket. But if you are one of those who like to see the interior look of the lift and have that famous short ride in a beautiful and architecturally special lift, we recommend that you wait in line, because you are not the only one.

Return ticket with elevator is 5.14 euro
The ticket price for the viewpoint located on the top of the lift is 1.50 euros



Working hours of the Santa Justa elevator
from May to October from 07h to 23h
from November to April from 07h to 22h

Author of the text:

Maja Glavaš, Bachelor with Honours in Communicology. Works in Tourism.
Contact: [email protected]; instagram: travel_europe1

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