This is a guest post by Ross Edgar. The Salzburg Festungsbahn is a funicular railway that transports tourists from the historic heart of Salzburg to the Hohensalzburg Castle — impressively perched on a steep hill overlooking the city. The Salzburg fortress is one of three castles that was rapidly expanded during the Thirty Years’ War...
Anyone who follows this urban cable car trend knows that Caracas and Medellin are the two clear trendsetters in this particular niche. Arguably, Medellin was the more visible of the two, but Caracas’ second Metrocable system could change that. Set to open in early 2013, the Mariche Cable Car will be the first system that...
The Narvikfjellet cable car in Norway is a seemingly normal tourist-oriented gondola. And by all accounts it is — the system is located 656m above sea level, connects to a resort, and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding natural and urban landscape. But perhaps what’s most intriguing about the cable car is not the system itself,...
Today is the 3 year anniversary of The Gondola Project and we’re taking the day off to celebrate. Thanks to every one of our readers, writers and contributors for embracing what we’re trying to do here with such enthusiasm. We sincerely could not have done it without you. See you all tomorrow!