Boca do Vento Elevator | |
Native Name: | Elevador da Boca do Vento |
Location: | Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas |
Location Country: | Portugal |
Coordinates: | 38.6847°N -9.1588°W |
Building Type: | Elevator |
Material: | Mixed masonry |
Owner: | Portuguese Republic |
The Boca do Vento Elevator (Portuguese: Elevador da Boca do Vento), is a public elevator in the municipality of Almada, in Portugal. Opening to the public in 2000, it was designed by Portuguese sculptor José Aurélio and architects Fidalgo Mineiro, Helena Moreira e Anabela Felícia.
Construction of the elevator began in 1999 and took about a year. It was inaugurated in 2000.