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Jun 17, 2015
Teleférico de Gaia

Porto/Gaia, Part 2 – Teleférico de Gaia

— This is the second post of a two part series on the Teleférico de Gaia in Porto. Click here for part 1.  — DESIGN Due to the vast array of architecture from different eras (and attitudes) in Porto, the most interesting part of the Teleférico de Gaia is how its designers have expertly weaved...

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Jun 15, 2015
Teleférico de Gaia

Porto/Gaia Part 1, Teleférico de Gaia

The Teleférico de Gaia graces Portugal’s second largest city, Porto – a charming, old-world burg built on the steep banks of the Douro River. The system has been operational since 2011, but has yet to catch people’s attention outside of Portugal — and arguably even within Portugal itself. It is difficult to ascertain exactly why,...

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Apr 08, 2011
Teleférico de Gaia

New Urban Gondola Opens: Portugal’s Teleférico de Gaia

So apparently last week the port wine-producing city of Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal is the latest city in the world to open an urban gondola transit system. Similar to the Complexo do Alemao Teleférico in Rio de Janeiro, this one opened without a peep from the English-speaking world. As such, we know virtually...

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