This extraordinary structure, The Santa Justa Lift, one of Lisbon's best loved landmarks was built between 1900 - 1902 by the Portuguese born French architect, Raul Mesnier de Ponsard to connect downtown to Bairro Alto, the lowest and highest points of the city. He was an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel which explains the similarities to the Eiffel Tower. Originally powered by steam, now electricity, it is 147ft high. The top of the tower, reached via a spiral staircase, has a cafe with splendid views of the city.
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