This old elevator connects the low Baixa area to the high Bairro Alto. It stands as a tall iron tower with complex designs, very different from its surroundings.

Nowadays, people love to go to the top of it to enjoy the view, but its history is also fascinating.

It was built in 1902. Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard drew up the plan. He learned from Gustave Eiffel, so it feels very inspired by the Eiffel Tower in terms of design. At first, steam power was used to operate it. Its Neo-Gothic style, with pretty ironworks and arches, makes it a noticeable piece around Baixa.

It stands 45 metres tall, and at the top, a walkway leads to Largo do Carmo. From there, you see red roofs, the river, and the various hills of Lisbon.

This elevator shows Lisbon's smart old ways to beat the steep hills of the city. Have you been to Elevador de Santa Justa? What are your favourite views in Lisbon?