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Elevator Lacerda
Mochilando2getherThe Elevador Lacerda is the landmark public elevator that links the two levels of Salvador, Brazil, the Cidade Alta (upper town) and Cidade Baixa (lower town), in a swift 30-second ride. Opened in 1873, it was the world's first urban elevator, and its four cabins still carry tens of thousands of people a day between the historic Pelourinho district above and the Mercado Modelo and waterfront below. The Art Deco tower is a symbol of the city.
For visitors, the real reward is the view: from the upper terrace beside the elevator, the panorama sweeps across the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), the harbour, and the lower city. It's a tiny fare for a quick ride and a great vista, and a practical link when exploring Salvador's historic core.
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- A 30-second ride between Salvador's upper and lower towns
- The panoramic view over the Bay of All Saints
- The Art Deco landmark tower
- Its claim as the world's first urban elevator
- Easy access between Pelourinho and the Mercado Modelo
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Elevator Lacerda을(를) 즐기는 방법
혼자서도 방문할 수 있어요(A nominal fare per ride, paid at the turnstile). 투어는 이동 수단과 가이드를 더하거나 주변 명소를 하루 코스로 묶어줘요.
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- It's a working public transport link as well as a sight, a tiny fare for the ride and view.
- The upper terrace beside it has the best Bay of All Saints panorama.
- Keep usual city awareness around the busy lower-town and market area.
- Combine it with Pelourinho above and the Mercado Modelo below.
역사 이야기
Inaugurated in 1873 (and rebuilt in Art Deco style in 1930), the Elevador Lacerda was the first urban elevator in the world, conceived to solve the steep divide between Salvador's upper and lower towns. Named after the engineer Antônio Lacerda, it remains a working part of the city's transport.
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What is the Elevador Lacerda?
A historic public elevator connecting Salvador's upper and lower towns in a 30-second ride, opened in 1873 as the world's first urban elevator, and now a city landmark.
Is it just transport or worth visiting?
Both, it's a practical link between the historic districts and a sight in its own right, especially for the panoramic Bay of All Saints view from the top.
How much does it cost?
Just a small fare per ride, paid at the turnstile.
What's at each end?
The upper town near Pelourinho's historic centre, and the lower town by the Mercado Modelo market and waterfront.
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