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Boca do Vento Elevator Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_do_Vento_Elevator

Boca do Vento Elevator
Elevador da Boca do Vento
The main lookout and platform along the Almada Velha
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General information
TypeElevator
LocationAlmada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38°41′4.8″N 9°9′31.7″W / 38.684667°N 9.158806°W / 38.684667; -9.158806
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Technical details
MaterialMixed masonry
Design and construction
Architect(s)
  • José Aurélio
  • Fidalgo Mineiro
  • Helena Moreira
  • Anabela Felícia

The Boca do Vento Elevator (Portuguese: Elevador da Boca do Vento), is a public elevator in the municipality of Almada, in Portugal. Opening to the public in 2000, it was designed by Portuguese sculptor José Aurélio and architects Fidalgo Mineiro, Helena Moreira e Anabela Felícia.[1]

History

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Construction of the elevator began in 1999 and took about a year. It was inaugurated in 2000.[1]

A view of the elevator from the base of the cliff
The base at the Tagus River, with the ruined warehouses and wharf

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Belo, Albertina (2001), SIPA (ed.), Elevador da Boca do Vento (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, archived from the original on 7 February 2016, retrieved 7 February 2016

Sources

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  • DOMH, ed. (1997), Estudo Prévio - Memória Descritiva e Justificativa, pasta 1, Empreitada de Concepção/Execução do Elevador da Boca do Vento, 28/97 (in Portuguese), Almada, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Almada
  • Camacho, João (1 April 2001), "Almada Velha muda de figurino", Arquitectura e Vida (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)