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Elevator Lacerda in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil: a public lift linking Praça Tomé de Souza in the Graça district with the lower city.
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What's on here
Why go
- The ride: four cabins carry 27 passengers each over a 72-metre height difference in about 30 seconds.
- The hillside tower, cut into the stone slope of the Ladeira da Montanha, houses two of the cabins.
- The Art Deco styling of the towers, renovated in 1930.
Opening hours
Today06:00 – 23:00Show all
Monday06:00 – 23:00
Tuesday06:00 – 23:00
Wednesday06:00 – 23:00
Thursday06:00 – 23:00
Friday06:00 – 23:00
Saturday07:00 – 22:00
Sunday07:00 – 22:00
What you see
- The lower city level, where the more visible tower comes down.
- The upper city at Praça Tomé de Souza, where the ride ends above.
- The Graça district, which the lift links from the lower city to the top.
Know before you go
- Open 06:00 to 23:00, Monday to Friday.
- Open 07:00 to 22:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Interesting facts2
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It is one of the symbols of Salvador.
Ascenseur Lacerda - Wikipedia -
2019
In 2019 it carried more than 33,000 passengers per day.
Elevador Lacerda - Wikipedia
Shorts
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Our Voyage walk from up to down by the Lacerda Elevator Salvador, Bah…Ourvoyage
History
- 1869Construction begins, using imported building materials.
- 1873The lift opens with two hydraulic cars, each carrying 23 passengers. It is first called Elevador Hidráulico da Conceição.
- 1896The lift is renamed Elevador Lacerda, after its builder, Antônio de Lacerda.
- 1906–1907The lift is electrified.
- Early 1980sThe whole structure is inspected. Its current reinforced concrete structure dates from this time.
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- 1997The machinery is redone. The electrics and electronics are inspected.
- 2006On 7 December, IPHAN recognises it as historical heritage of Brazil.
Sources: Elevador Lacerda - Wikipedia · Elevador Lacerda - Wikipedia · Ascenseur Lacerda - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
Where
Praça Tomé de Souza, S/N, Salvador
Questions and answers
How long does the ride on the Elevator Lacerda take?
The ride takes about 30 seconds. It covers a height difference of 72 metres between the lower and upper city.
Is the Elevator Lacerda protected as heritage?
Yes. IPHAN listed it as historical heritage of Brazil on 7 December 2006.
Where is the Elevator Lacerda?
It stands in the Graça district of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, at Praça Tomé de Souza. Its address has no street number. It links that square above with Praça Cairu below.
How many people fit in one cabin of the Elevator Lacerda?
Each cabin carries 27 passengers; four cabins run on the lift.
How many passengers did the Elevator Lacerda carry each day?
In 2019 it carried more than 33,000 passengers per day.
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