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HISTORY OF FUNICULARS
In 1900, Paris built a railway up Montmartre Hill so visitors could avoid the climb; the tiny funicular carried 3.6 million passengers in 2025- In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengers
- In 1888, Hong Kong opened a cable railway up Victoria Peak after sedan chairs made the steep climb slow and difficult; the Peak Tram still carries visitors up the mountain
- Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash rises to 17 as Portugal observes national day of mourningThe 19th-century streetcar is one of Lisbon's big tourist attractions and is usually packed with foreigners at this time of year for its sh...04 Sep, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
- Lisbon’s Gloria funicular crash: How many people can the famed streetcar carry at once?A tragic accident occurred in Lisbon as a streetcar derailed on Wednesday. The incident resulted in 15 fatalities and 18 injuries. Among th...04 Sep, 2025, 05.54 AM IST
- My first trip to Norway, with AI as a guideThe biggest drawback was the absence of phone apps for Mindtrip and Vacay, which led the author to rely on ChatGPT's basic AI assistant whe...04 Jul, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
- Lure of Lisbon: From its salty Atlantic setting to Moorish gatewaysThe city’s streets dumbstruck, marvelling at just how lovely it is; serviced by an efficient and inexpensive public transport system.31 Jul, 2016, 07.28 AM IST
- Croatia's capital Zagreb: The city with a million heartsTraditional licitar hearts, Baroque buildings, spectacular museums and ancient churches — Croatia’s capital Zagreb throbs to different beat...26 Oct, 2014, 04.51 AM IST
- Unfolding the beauty of SwitzerlandSwitzerland lives up to its reputation - to the minute!21 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Hungarian rhapsodyBudapest is a fascinating mix of architecture, culture and cuisine, with the Danube providing a serene, stately thread of connectivity.26 Oct, 2006, 12.08 AM IST
- Mozart mosaicSalzburg celebrates the 250th birth anniversary of its most famous music composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that revels the musical and othe...20 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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