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Aqueduto das Águas Livres
The 109 arches of the Aqueduto das Águas Livres lope across the hills into Lisbon from Caneças, more than 18km away; they are most spectacular at Campolide, where the tallest arch is an incredible 65m high. Built between 1728 and 1835, by order of Dom João V, the aqueduct brought Lisbon its first clean drinking water.
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Baixa
Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, the Baixa's wide avenues and pedestrianised Rua Augusta are a great place to shop and have coffee. The area's highlight is the Elevador de Santa Justa. This imposing wrought-iron lift offers an easy ride up to the Bairro Alto, plus a rooftop cafe with views to kill for.
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Belém
Portugal's caravels sailed off to conquer the great unknown from Belém, and today this leafy riverside precinct is a giant monument to the nation's Age of Discoveries.
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Elevador da Bica
For a quick ride up some of the city's steepest hills, Lisbon operates three bee-yellow elevadores or ascensores (funiculars), which were originally water-powered, and a wonderful bit of 19th-century elegance. Perhaps the most charming ride is on the Elevador da Bica which creeps up to the Rua do Loreto through the Santa Catarina district.
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Elevador da Glória
From Praça dos Restauradores, the Elevador da Glória climbs up to a superb viewpoint atop one of Lisbon's seven hills, Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, and is a less tiring way of getting to Bairro Alto.
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Elevador de Santa Justa
The Elevador de Santa Justa is a charming, eccentric wrought-iron lift designed by Raul Mésnier du Ponsard (a follower of Gustave Eiffel) and completed in 1902. It will elevate you around 45m to a café with a superb view across the rooftops, the ruins of Carmo and the river.
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Elevador do Lavra
Opened in 1884, the Elevador do Lavra was the first street funicular in the world. It runs from Largo de Anunciada, on the eastern side of Restauradores.
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Graça
On a hill northeast of the Castelo de São Jorge is the area known as Graça. Following Rua de São Tomé up from Largo das Portas do Sol, you pass Largo de Rodrigues de Freitas and reach Calçada da Graça, which leads to the splendid Miradouro da Graça (with a brilliant views and a café).
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Jardim da Estrela
The Jardim da Estrela, is an attractive public park with a children's playground. Estrela is a wealthy district with a discreet, moneyed look.
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Miradouro de Santa Catarina
At the end of Rua Marechal Saldanha, on another of Lisbon's seven hills, is the Miradouro de Santa Catarina with a popular outdoor café, offering exhilarating views across the river and the Ponte 25 de Abril.
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