District II
District II, the Rozsadomb, or 'Rose Hill,' is where Budapest's elite live. Dotted thickly with old villas and embassy residences, it got its name from the Turk Gul Baba, whose tomb is reached via a cobblestone lane.
Janos Hill
Janos Hegy is the city's highest hill. It is 527m high and offers wonderful
views, especially from the tower at the top. This Neo-Romanesque lookout
tower (a project by Schulek Frigyes) was finished in 1910. From the top of
the hill, you can take the chairlift back down to the city. Getting to the
hill is easy: if you've taken the children's railway, Janos Hegy is the
fourth stop, followed by an easy ten to fifteen-minute walk. Alternatively,
you could take the chairlift up. This is one of the most picturesque spots
in Budapest.
Chairlift
chairlift starts at the top of Janos Hegy and takes you back down into the
city. It is quiet and peaceful and the views on the way down are
spectacular. You can also ride up the chairlift, starting from Zugligeti
utca (the last stop of Bus 158 from Moszkva ter). On the way down, you will
get a bird's eye view of many beautiful homes and gardens.
9am-5pm daily (mid May-mid Sept); 9am-4pm daily (rest of year)
