Sometimes the path to the destination much more interesting place where you traveled.
Why take the stairs when you can take a lift and enjoy the amazing views of the huge aquarium, for example, or a high rock.
Here are the most amazing elevators around the world can make your head spin:
Lift Beilun, Zhangjiajie, China
The name of the lift is translated from Chinese as “lift the hundred dragons”. It is the highest exterior Elevator on Earth. Tourists climb with it to a height of 360 meters, where they have an observation deck at the top of the mountain.
Lift is one of the main attractions Zhangjiajie national Park, which is included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.
It should be noted that the lift consists of 3 two-story cabins. At one time each cabin is able to raise or lower about 50 passengers. But to use this Elevator, you have to stand in line up to 4 hours.
It is also interesting to note that the lift Beilun several times became a member of the Guinness Book of records. At the moment it is the largest lifting Elevator, the highest two-story Elevator and the fastest passenger Elevator with the biggest carrying capacity.
The Hammetschwand Lift, The Resort Of Bürgenstock, Switzerland
The Bürgenstock is the beautiful lake Lucerne, and to fully enjoy its beauty and the beauty of its surroundings, in 1905 there was built the Elevator.
At that time the speed of movement of the cabin lift was only 1 meter per second. Today the Elevator is moving at a speed of 3.7 meters per second, and is able to lift you to a height of 153 meters in less than 1 minute.
It should be noted that the Hammetschwand lift is the highest exterior Elevator in Europe.
The Elevator at the entrance to the West Arch in St. Louis, Missouri USA
This memorial was designed by architect Eero Saarinen in 1947. At the highest point, the arch reaches to 192 meters, which is also equal to the width of its Foundation.
Four years before the end of construction of the arch, the death of her architect, but shortly before that, he managed to change the design of the arch, and added in her Elevator, which greatly simplified the visitors a lift. To do this they had to go through 1,000 steps to the top of the memorial.
Every year the arch is visited by about 4 million tourists.
Interesting fact: some lift companies are unable to choose an option from the lift which would be suitable for a building of such unusual size.
Then the architect hired engineer Richard Bowser, who had just 2 weeks to develop lift, and he had at the time.
The new system, which embraced the usual cable Elevator with a cabin of the Ferris wheel on the propeller sling, was launched in 1968.
Lift the Mercedes Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
If you’re in Stuttgart, visit the Mercedes Benz Museum – in addition to the interesting exhibits, you can go on a very interesting Elevator, which is located in the Central hall.
In fact, in the room on the vertical rails are moving several lifts, and to get from the first to the last (9th) floor they need only 30 seconds. Cabins of the elevators are decorated in a futuristic form, which is undoubtedly impressive.
As a rule, all tours of the Museum begin with the Elevator. Also, the elevators there is one interesting feature – while driving they make the sound of a roaring racing car.
The SkyView Elevator on the arena of Ericsson globe , Stockholm, Sweden
Arena Ericsson globe” has a diameter of 110 meters and is the largest spherical building in the world. It is used for various events including concerts and sporting events.
Specifically for this arena was built in the neighborhood of Globen city. In February 2010 on the South exterior side of the building it was decided to build an Elevator that would transport people to the top of the structure.
Lift SkyView has two spherical gondolas. The maximum capacity of each 16 people. Gondolas are moving on two parallel tracks. To get to the highest point, the Elevator should be 30 minutes. From there you will be able to see from a height all the beauty of Stockholm.
Elevator aquarium, the AquaDom, Berlin, Germany
For a start it is worth noting that the AquaDom is the largest cylindrical aquarium filled with salt water.
Its capacity made of acrylic glass, and the height is 16 meters, with a diameter of 11.5 meters. This aquarium holds 1 million litres of water. Is this the aquarium at the Radisson Blu hotel in Berlin’s Mitte district. The cost of this building is almost 13 million euros.
Inside the aquarium installed a double-deck Elevator, with which visitors can look into its interior, and enjoy the beauty of 1 500 fish, representing 97 species.
The Elevador Lacerda, In Salvador, Brazil
This passenger Elevator is one of the main attractions of Salvador. It connects the Upper town which is the historical center with the Lower town, where the business and financial districts. The construction of the Elevator began in 1869.
The lift consists of 2 towers, one of which there are 4 Elevator shafts, and the other is a place where a balances. Each of the 4 cabins can accommodate a maximum of 32 passengers.
The height of the building is 72 meters, and to reach a height of 50 meters, you will need 30 seconds. This lift is a means of urban passenger transport. And every month it is 900 000 people (about 30,000 per day).
The Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon, Portugal
This lift helps the pedestrians to overcome a very steep slope, and it is open since 1902, connecting the Rua do Ouro (at the bottom of the city) and the Largo do Carmo (in the upper part of the city).
The chief architect of the lift Raul Mesnier du Ponsor. In 2002, Elevador di Santa Justa became a monument of national importance. The whole structure is made of cast iron, the facades are embellished in neo-Gothic style, and in the evenings the Elevator lots of lights, decorating picture of the city
Lift height is 45 meters. Each lift – 19 seats and 10 standing places.
The Elevator of the Eiffel tower, Paris, France
The Eiffel tower has for many years been a symbol of Paris, but it was originally conceived as a temporary structure. Built for the world exhibition of 1889, and after 20 years it was planned to demolish the tower.
Inside the tower was installed 5 lifts, namely: Eastern, Western, Northern and 2 private elevators (one freight and one passenger), being in the South pole and leading to the already famous restaurant “Jules Verne”.
All these lifts can take you up to the 2nd floor to get to the top, you will have to call one of the high-speed elevators.
In sum, all of the Elevator cabs for the year cover a distance of 103 000 km.
Every year the Eiffel tower is visited by about 7 million tourists.
The Elevator in the Louvre, Paris, France
In the Louvre you can see and admire the many fine examples of art and culture. But in addition, you can wonder a futuristic Elevator, which is not only equipped with modern technology, but is striking in appearance.
Modern lifting mechanism of the Elevator in the Louvre has a special platform for passengers. This platform moves between floors of the Museum.
It is necessary to highlight the fact that the Elevator is no usual for us cab, no top – you just climb inside the cylindrical Elevator that moves inside a large spiral staircase and disappearing underground on the lower level.
During the movement of the platform lift is not audible almost.
Elevators Rockefeller center, new York, USA
On the 70th floor of one of the buildings of Rockefeller center is an observation deck, where people come crowds of tourists to enjoy the beautiful views of the Big Apple. In addition, you can see and enjoy the green expanse of Central Park.
But to get to this area, you will have to use the Elevator. Walk on the Elevator, it should be noted, is no less captivating – 70 floors in 43 seconds, and on the way you can observe through the transparent walls and ceiling of the Elevator before it rushes you along a path decorated with colorful lights.
