I walk in this street so many times and it is rare to take a picture... Rua (street) da Bica de Duarte Belo descends the hill from Bairro Alto to Cais do Sodré, on the riverfront . The streets that cross it form a charming typical residential neighborhood known as "Bica" although this is essentially an extension of Bairro Alto. "The Bica funicular was opened on 28 June, 1892. It climbs the Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo for 245 metres (804 ft) from the Rua S. Paulo. The lower station of this funicular railroad is almost hidden behind a facade on the Rua de S. Paulo with the inscription "Ascensor da Bica". It was constructed by Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard and opened to the public in 1892. In 2002 it was designated a National Monument." (Wikipedia). via http://bit.ly/1BXPCxq
