János Hill ( hu, János-hegy) (also John's Hill) is the highest point of
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...
with a height of , located in the western part of the city. From
Elizabeth Lookout on the top of the hill one can get an impressive panoramic view of the whole region.
Background
János-hegy belongs to
Buda Hills and it is connected to the popular tourist sight
Normafa Normafa is a popular tourist sight in the Buda Hills. It is mainly known for its panoramic scenery and fresh air. It is located in , a part of the 12th district of Budapest.
The name
The name is derived from the name of a tree, the "Norma tree". ...
. Between the two hills spread the long and narrow Normafa Plateau (''Normafa fennsík''). The top of the hill can also be accessed by the , a chairlift which connects it with . The hill is made up of
Dachstein Formation
The Dachstein Formation or Dachstein Limestone (German: ''Dachsteinkalk'') is a geologic formation in the Alps and other Tethyan mountain ranges in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia. It preserves fossils dated ...
.
In the János-hegy area you will find the
In the saddle between
Hárshegy
Hárshegy (English:Linden Hill, German: Lindenberg) is a part of Budapest's 2nd district. Its entire area is made up of (Great Linden Hill) and (Little Linden Hill), from which there are sweeping views of Budapest. The area is a popular place fo ...
and János-hegy is
Szépjuhászné
Szépjuhászné ( en, Beautiful shepherdess) ( ''from 1945 to 1992 Ságvári-liget '') is a small clearing in the 2nd district of Budapest, in the saddle between Hárshegy and János-hegy.
Background
It is accessible by the of the Budapest Ch ...
the site of the
Pauline Monastery where the
Pauline Order founded their first
friary
A monastery is a building or complex of buildings comprising the domestic quarters and workplaces of monastics, monks or nuns, whether living in communities or alone (hermits). A monastery generally includes a place reserved for prayer which ...
.
Gallery
File:Budapest, János-hegy, 1121 Hungary - panoramio.jpg, Nature on the hill
File:Erzsébet kilátó.JPG, Elizabeth Lookout, Budapest
File:Budapest, view from the Europa Congress Center to the János-hegy.jpg, View from the Europa Congress Center to the János-hegy
File:Libegő.jpg, The popular Libegő
File:View to János and Széchenyi hills from József-hegy lookout, 2016 Budapest.jpg, View from József-hegy lookout tower
References
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Hegyvidék
Buda Hills
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