What can compare with the sensations of a rapid ascension upward? The creators of modern elevators compete in terms of speed, height and, most importantly, the entertainment of their offspring, giving their passengers more and more inexpressible impressions of the ups and downs. Let us also look at the most unusual elevators from around the globe.
1. Lift Hammetschwand, Switzerland
This lift reaches its highest elevation in Europe, connecting a steep rocky path with the Hammetschwand observation platform on the Bürgenstock plateau, with a beautiful view of Lake Lucerne. The elevator raises passengers to 153 meters in less than one minute and is the main local attraction.
2. Bailong Elevator, China
The glass elevator, installed on the side of a huge rock in the Yulinquan area, bears a name that in Chinese means "Lift of the Hundred Dragon". This impressive device has been open to the public since 2002 and raises all comers to a height of 330 m, being the highest open lift in the world.
3. Sky Tower, New Zealand
A huge observation tower in the city of Oakland at an altitude of 186 meters has a dizzying observation deck, from the view from which breathtaking. Delivers people to her in 40 seconds glazed elevator. The floor in the elevator is also made of glass, so that you can observe with great trepidation through it the earth retreating as you climb and rapidly approaching the descent.
4. The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
An amazing rotating ship lift connects the channels of Fort Clyde and Union. The difference in the height of the two channels is 24 meters, which is roughly equivalent to the height of the eight-story building. This elevator gives its passengers an indescribable sense of recovery right along with the ship.
5. AquaDom, Germany
In Berlin there is the world's largest cylindrical aquarium 25 meters high. It has a built-in transparent elevator, allowing people to enjoy the view of the water kingdom from the inside.
6. Sky View, Ericsson Globe, Sweden
The world's largest hemispherical building with a diameter of 110 meters and a height of 85 meters is located in Stockholm. This majestic building is used for concerts, shows and hockey games. On the outside of the hemisphere, you can ride on the glass lifts SkyView. A 20-minute journey along the way, enveloping the top of the huge dome, provides an opportunity to see the most beautiful panoramas of the Swedish capital.
7. Arch in St. Louis, USA
The 190-meter monument, also called "Gateway to the West", is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The surface of this highest man-made arch in the world is trimmed with stainless steel. In each arch of the arch there is a funicular that delivers to its upper point. The lifts consist of eight oval compartments designed for five passengers. The journey upwards takes about four minutes.
8. The Eiffel Tower, France
To get to the top of the Eiffel Tower, you must first climb the elevator from the ground to its first level. This path is not carried out using a conventional vertical lift: a special elevator moves the passengers inside the "feet" of the Eiffel Tower diagonally. Having reached the first level, people should go to a normal elevator, which will take them to the top, from where the charming panorama of Paris opens.
9. Lift Lacerda, Brazil
This amazing 72-meter lift is designed to connect the old and new parts of the city of El Salvador, providing access daily for more than 30,000 people at a cost of 5 cents per trip. The climb or descent lasts only 38 seconds.
10. Taipei 101, Taiwan
Taiwan's two-tier elevators set a new record in 2004, raising their passengers at a maximum speed of 16.83 m / s (60.6 km / h). Lifts of the skyscraper Taipei 101 are able to deliver visitors from the fifth floor to the observatory, located on the 89th floor, in just 37 seconds.
