Have to say this is one of those things which looks much better from the outside than the inside. Still I am glad we went for a ride up in the century old Elevador de Santa Justa.
What I hadn’t realised until we went up is that there are no views from the elevator itself. Those gaps in the external metal tower are just for show, as the elevators inside have four solid wooden walls and so it is just liked being in an old fashioned lift. Except this one takes you up and down a hill – from Baixo to Santa Justa. Next time though I’ll avoid the queues by catching it from the top as part of a Lisboa funicular adventure.
The life of B 
So disappointing that you can’t see out. Still a pretty elevator from the outside. Here’s mine for today. https://underapileofphotos.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/advice-from-the-pup/
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https://underapileofphotos.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/advice-from-the-pup/
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Exactly 😊
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Don’t humans make the most extraordinary contraptions! But a tremendous shot in that night scene.
My up today: ostriches
https://tishfarrell.com/2021/01/13/gave-up-flying-took-up-running/
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Thanks Tish, and I’m loving that your birds are one up on humans
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With old funiculars, I’m always more concerned that they work than that they are scenic. I’ve been on a couple that were a little scary.
My post is short but not all that sweet today. https://susanrushton.net/2021/01/13/squareup-uproar/
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They do wobble a bit, but guessing that’s the way they work!
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Well, the lighting makes it look quite wonderful. Too bad you couldn’t see out. Here’s mine today: https://grahamsisland.com/2021/01/13/surfs-up-2/
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Thanks Graham, absolutely loving yours today
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The way it’s lit up in the first shot, I would have thought you could see out. But I love old-fashioned elevators, so this must have been fun.
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/wordless-wednesday-up-for-a-snack/
janet
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I know, that’s what I really thought. Was so disappointing!
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https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/looking-up-5/
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I stayed in an appartment 20m from that lift.. what an amazing place to stay.. 😉
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How wonderful. In Baxio or up in Santa Justa?
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lovely looking lift! here is mine: https://lolawi.blog/2021/01/13/acting-up/
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I agree!
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https://ladysighs.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/squares-up-on-the-housetop/
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That’s a fine looking lift, and wouldn’t it be good if you could actually see out as you ascend.
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Exactly!
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Haha… I see what you mean 😂
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And forgot to add, I have been on this, my lovely photo of Rossio Square with the waves was taken from the top.
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ah yes that makes sense. Great views
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I love this lift (though I’ve never actually ridden in it) and very nearly features it today for my up and down. And I’ve got an “upwardly mobile” coming soon too. Great minds! 😀
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Hopefully one day you’ll be able to travel on it, definitely one to down on rather than up though – save the funiculars for the upward adventures.
and definitely great minds 😀
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