Lisbon Metro (Metropolitano de Lisboa), trams, trains, cablecar and subway- Rossio Station, Oriente Station, Alcantara Station, Santa Apolonia Station, Cais do Sodré Station, Santos Station, Portela Airport, Belém station, Telecabine Lisbon, Funicular Lavra
Lisbon is famous for its many historical yellow trams. The most hilly and memorable rides go through Alfama and Estrela. . The Lisbon tramway network has been operating since 1873, and many of the original trams are still in use. The tourist trams are red instead of yellow. There are also funicular trams, like Funicular Lavra, yellow trams that goes upwards through the hills. The trams are the most popular symbol of Lisbon and can be seen everywhere; not only on the streets but also as souvenirs; as miniatures, cups, even on T-shirts! Lisbon has, besides historical trams and buses, even modern trams, and a subway (metro). The subway, inaugurated in 1959 (and renovated and extended for the 1998 World Fair), has 4 lines and connects the airport with the city center, but has few stations in the historical heart. The Lisbon metro (Metropolitano de Lisboa) is the largest and oldest subway system in Portugal. Many of the stations features art, often a bit 70ish. Lisbon also have lots of taxis (painted in black and green), and tuk tuks, a popular sort of 3-wheeld taxi that is otherwise mostly popular in developing countries lika India, African countries and Central America. Some of the tuk tuks are modern versions with seatbelt and modern looks. Rossio Station (Estação de Caminhos de Ferro do Rossio) is the main station of Lisbon, it opened in 1891. The beautiful main exterior (during our visit unfortunately large parts were covered by scaffoldings) is facing a small square at the edge of Rossio Square. The station building with its Neo-Manueline (Portugese Late Gothic) was designed by José Luís Monteiro. This is where you take the train to Sintra, like we did, a town where you find many imposing palaces in the same style as this station. The upper part of the station building borders to Barrio Alto, while the lower part Pombaline Baixa. Gare do Oriente (Lisbon Oriente Station) is the futuristic railway station designed by Santiago Calatrava, inspired by gothic architecture. Opened in 1994, its is white and grey and has sweeping lines. The outdoor platforms on the top floor has a famous white roof. Gare de Oriente also has a metro and a bus station. Lisbon also has many other railway stations, like Santa Apolonia, Alcantara Terra and Cais do Sodré.
LISBON METRO (SUBWAY): STATIONS: TRAMS: Funicular and aqueduct: Telecabine Lisbon CABLE-CAR, PARQUE DAS NACOES: |