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    Lavra Funicular

    July 23, 2018 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    The Lavra funicular was the first street funicular in the world. It opened on 19 April 1884 and carried 3,000 people, free of charge, on that day alone! Originally water-powered, it was converted to electricity in 1915.

    It runs from the Rua de São José (near Largo da Anunciada) to Travessa do Forno do Torel

    It costs €3.70 for a return trip and you can use any of the other funiculars    Read more