Bica Funicular
A short funicular railway running up a steep, narrow street in Lisbon from near the river to Bairro Alto. It opened in 1892 and its yellow cars are a familiar sight in the city.
- Where
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 38.7087, -9.1468
Get the Bica Funicular stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bica Funicular. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lisbon volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bica Funicular
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Questions
Where is Bica Funicular?
Bica Funicular is in Lisbon, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Time Out Market Lisboa (0.2 km), Chiado (0.4 km), Bairro Alto (0.6 km).
How do I get the Bica Funicular stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bica Funicular and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lisbon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bica Funicular before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lisbon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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