There are four things which start their name with Elevador in Lisbon and one is quite unlike the other three. I only used two and will start with the more conventional one which is a fuincular. This is the Elevador de Glória. I found it hard to envisage these things having a major part in the life of a capital icty today but the severity of the slopes in Lisbon is itself hard to imagine and this is certainly well used. At the top is a superb viewpoint and the Port Wine Institute.
and only a short walk, still uphill, are the lovely botanical gardens - ideal for a bit of shade on a hot afternoon. It only dates back to 1885 but is on its third power source - water, steam, electricity.
The really amazing one is the Elevador de São Justo. I shall put in a photo as I could not begin to describe the metal structure but it is still difficult to see where it goes and why. It is a large outdoor lift but quite unlike any other I know. Near the top there is a short walkway to a very different level of the city, which I was very saddened to find closed when we were there. This was built in the very early years of the 20th century.