Lisbon's metro: scheme, time, station

Whether you Love the metro as it's like to live in large cities?! But they actually hardly even notice. For them, metro – part of the everyday landscape, the ability to quickly get from point a to point B. But the so-called limit is comes to town and stays amazed by the beauty of the underground world. For example, you should see the metro of Lisbon. The schema of this object is quite simple, especially if we take the criterion of capital equivalent. We will understand whether we are there? If we can get the pleasure of walking? Onward to adventure!

The streets of Portugal

Arriving in the westernmost of European capitals, you will plunge into the atmosphere of luxury and impressively. The city lies on seven hills, and flowing slowly down the Tagus river. It is very warm. And that does not feel the time. A real mix of the past – Portugal! Lisbon – her heart, Pestryaev colored mosaic pavements, and historic districts with narrow streets and tile. You need to walk. Leave your car and just enjoy the local air, architecture, abundance of greenery. There are a huge number observation terraces and parks with ponds. On the hills are buzzing legs? Then it's time to sit down in one of the many funiculars or elevators. Suitable as vehicles and a vintage tram. By the way, this is one of the symbols of the city. Transport here, things are good, so spending on taxis can be safely avoided. The roads have lanes, so traffic will not.

To Pay bills

All Around you stretches the Regal Portugal, Lisbon! It's a big city, and go round it takes a long time. For this pre-buy tickets. And save money and time. All sales shall machine. It is also possible to replenish the balance of cards, travel or cash. Cards themselves have different colors, which in principle does not play a role. But every passenger must have a personal card, not using her whole gang. The document will have to pay about 0,5 EUR.

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A card can be purchased in bookshops and newspaper kiosks. This weekend, however, ride will not work: the sales points are closed. Only works center of Lisbon. Metro here too. You can refill the card on one trip, which will take a 1.4 euros. When replenishing "zapping" you can save money, as one trip will cost 1.25 euros. Payment is not per trip, per hour, which can be transplants. To pay off the card just – it must be applied to the special yellow machine at the front door. I must say that the walking routes controllers, and they are very harsh. In particular, bezbiletnyi can obtain a fine, a hundred times greater than the cost of the ticket.

What!

Before you Lisbon metro! The most modern, reliable and fast transport to move around the city. There are four metro lines with a total length of 46 km and there are 55 stations. The metro runs from 6:30 until one o'clock, which once again confirms the view that this city is surprisingly calm, Mature and solid. Here a little carefree party-goers and nightlife lovers. Trains, by the way, I go quite often – every 6-9 minutes.

Buy a ticket

How to buy metro ticket in Lisbon? This can be done in hand or in the machine. Here our countries are similar. Many people are of the opinion that machines can not be trusted, so the person on the ticket is required. Young people prefer to buy tickets through the terminal. By the way, it has instructions in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What?

The Whole underground scheme can be divided into two price zones. The first group includes the main attractions and the airport. You wonder how much is the fare on the subway? A one-way ticket will deduct from your budget EUR 1.40. Accordingly, twice the price of the return ticket. And for 6 euros you can get unlimited travel for a day, not only on metro, but the buses and trams.

If you are first time

Residents give tips to the guests. First, the ticket in the machine provided along with your receipt. It should save to hedge in case of problems with the travel card. Check in advance how much travel in the metro. Namestite small money to pay for the tickets. In the subway you have to be careful, there is a thriving street robbery. At a later time, sit in a crowded car and avoid suspicious persons.

Of the history

In Lisbon's metro scheme hanging on every turn, so getting lost here is very difficult. Each line has its own color and even brand icon. The green line connects the main tourist routes and train station. Red links Expo Park and the airport. Yellow and blue branches "older"; they pass through the centre along the main avenues in the Northern and North-Western directions. For tourists, these places less attractive.

Hard to believe that the metro began to build here as much as in 1953. The work took 6 years. Initially, the subway stretches only 6.5 km – from Baixa to the Zoo. There were only 11 stations. In 1995, the network organized and identified two lines-blue and yellow. Even three years later, the two “pioneers” added red line (from Alameda metro to the Expo). Further expansion was choppy – in 2004, new stations add on to the blue, yellow and green branches. In September 2013 opened the Portela airport and the corresponding metro station. The emotions were contradictory, as the location of the airport changed, and for many it was uncomfortable.

The Eyes of tourists

The Russian tourists in Lisbon very much. It's peaceful, especially after a noisy Moscow. The city is very beautiful, everywhere is order. To avoid getting lost, you need to learn in advance, what is the metro of Lisbon. The scheme seems easy. The language of the local people a quick and very emotional. Even if you know it at a basic level, the first anything is unclear. Thus, it is preferable to issue the tickets through the machine. By the way, he takes the cash and bills, coins and credit cards. It's a touchscreen, you can select the English language that we all understand thanks to video games. There are two options-to buy a card or refill it. If in Lisbon, you just got here, of course, the document need to buy. The card is valid a year, and on all modes of transport. If you keep the receipt, you can return when you're ready to go. Here we learn what is "zapping". This replenishment card balance for a large sum, i.e. 5, 10 and 15 euros. If you plan to ride often, then zapping to take profitable. Even one trip is a savings. By topping up the balance on the card falls bonus. The larger the amount, the more the bonus increases. Like a trifle, but nice! Here and paid the ticket. Metro Lisbon will gladly open to you its gates.

Movement

In Lisbon's metro scheme active, and always see what station you are at the moment. To navigate simply: if in the diagram the desired station on the left side, then go left. Platforms are large and spacious, the crowd, by the way, not at all. The station is decorated in the same style, so there is quite comfortable. The floor is paved with small cobblestones, as a pedestrian Lisbon. On the walls-interesting paintings and avant-garde portraits. Sometimes you can find well-known Russian writers! Deep stations are tiled, similar to the one that the Soviet Union used for public baths. It seems that “Scoop”, but somehow perceived quite organically. At one station an interesting highlight – half resembles the shape of piano keys. From the sound of music. The mood rises at once! Without musicians, of course, not be in any metro in the world, but you've got to give them credit-they play music that reflects the spirit of the station, where they settled.

From "Seagull" to "the Rose"

What are the most interesting metro station of Lisbon? This is a question for everybody, since every point of the city is attractive for its authenticity. Even the metro line is distinctive. Blue-line "Gull" yellow - "Sunflower", green - "Caravels", and red – "the Rose". It should be noted the station", Terreiro to Paso", which goes directly to river transport. It is built in the spirit of typical minimalism. Only polished concrete, light, and signs navigation. Wires and communications are here! But there are horizontal escalators. On the green line there is a station "of says to Sodra”, which is very close to the resort Ishkashem. Here the walls are decorated with glazed tiles and painted them fleeing rabbits from "Alice in Wonderland". On the red line is truly epic station "the Orient”, where the metro intersects with the station. On the floor a lot of decorative metal structures, and the wall itself resembles a comic epic. Opposite wall is decorated in a nautical style. Signs placed on huge fishes.

One of the most beautiful subway stations ...