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One of the most emblematic railway stations in Portugal, S. Bento, was inaugurated in 1916. The cornerstone was placed by King D. Carlos in 1900. The station was built to replace a wooden shack putting an end to public discontent that for a long time had claimed a station according to the city's status. The site had previously been occupied by the Convent of S. Bento de Ave Maria, after which the station was named. The walls are decorated with 20,000 tiles by painter Jorge Colaço, representing Portuguese historical and ethnographic scenes. The colourful frieze depicts the evolution of transportation up to the invention of the train. The station is used each month by about one million passengers and is classified as bearing public interest since 1997.

Moving around the archipelago of Malta in public transports is simple and inexpensive.  Although sadly the picturesque orange buses pictured below are no longer in service, the modern ones will take you to the same places, covering all of Malta and Gozo islands. However, they can make quite a few stops and roads aren't very large so it can take some time until you reach your destination. For more information on Malta buses, access the public transport site. To cross from the island of Malta to Gozo take the ferry from Cirkewwa to Mgarr. Ferries leave about every 45 minutes and take about 25 minutes to cross the channel. More information in  Gozo Channel  website.  To visit the smallest of the three main islands, Comino, you can also take the ferry, either from Mgarr (Gozo) or Cirkewwa (Malta). There's a ferry every 30 minutes from Cirkewwa in the high season; you can get more information on Comino Ferry Service website. To visit from M...

Barcelona´s port cable car was planned in 1926, for the 1929 International Exhibition, but it wasn't until 1928 that funding was raised, too late for it to be ready on time. The project was concluded in 1931. The total course of 1300 metres lasts about 10 minutes, with the tallest tower standing at 107 meters. Each cabin has a capacity of 19 people, so it might take a while until you can get on board. Opening hours: Jun to Sep 10 10.30 to 20.00; sep 11 to Oct 29 10.30 to 19.00; Oct 30 to Feb 11.00 to 17.30; Mar to Jun 10.30 to 19.00 Ticket: 11€ one way; 16.50€ roundtrip.

In Cyprus, there are two types of buses to move around, local buses that will transport you within a municipality's limits ( I stayed in Larnaca where  Zinonas buses  operate) and the  Intercity buses , that will take you from city to city. You can find further information on this site:  Local and intercity buses information. However, if your visit involves taking more than one intercity bus it's better to take an excursion, as changing buses can be really time-consuming. While in Cyprus I did a couple of excursions wi t h   Explore Cyprus , which can be booked online and paid to the guide on the day of the excursion.

The Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular was designed by Swiss engineer Niklaus Riggenbach. Works started in 1880 supervised by the Portuguese engineer Raul Mesnier du Ponsard. The funicular was inaugurated on the 25th of March 1882. Its success was such that in the same year Mesnier was invited to design and install a series of funiculars and cable lifts in Lisbon, some of which still work today. Opening hours : 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Summer), to 7 p.m. (Winter). Tickets : One way €1.20; round trip €2.00. How to get there:  Take bus #2 in Avenida da Liberdade, in Braga, to reach the Bom Jesus. Back to Braga

The Castle Hill Funicular connects Chain Bridge to Castle Hill top. The ride takes about 3 minutes but offers great panoramic views of Pest. The funicular opened in 1870 to provide cheap commute to clerks working on Castle Hill. It was destroyed during WWII and reopened in 1986. Opening hours : 7.30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ticket (standard): HUF 1200 (€3.80) one way or HUF 1800 (€5.80) return (2016). Back to Budapest 

Santa Justa Lift was inaugurated on the 10th of July 1902. It was designed by engineer Raoul Mesnier Ponsard and has a cast iron structure decorated with filigree. It's 45 metres tall. It connects the lower streets of Baixa neighbourhood with the higher Largo do Carmo, in Chiado neighbourhood. In recent years, particularly after renovation in 2006, this lift has become a tourist attraction Opening hours : 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (9 p.m. Nov.- Feb.) Ticket : €5 (two trips and viewpoint) €1.5, just the viewpoint. Back to Lisbon Panoramic view from the scenic overlook on top of the lift.

The Douro Line is a railway in northern Portugal, connecting Oporto to Pocinho, that for much of its route runs close to the River Douro. This route offers fantastic scenic views of the river and the surrounding hills, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. There are some places along the route that are worth visiting, like Régua  and Pinhão . This line was built between 1875 and 1887. How to go: Porto Campanhã train station