Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

On top of Mtsaminda Hill, which can also be reached via the old funicular railway, the view over the city is sensational. Pamela Mccourt Francescone, Travel + Leisure, "Tbilisi Is Home to Modern Architecture, Historic Bathhouses, and a Charm That’s Distinctly Georgian," 7 Aug. 2020

Currently almost every lift in the entire resort is closed, but the faithful little funicular that leads up to our tiny hamlet is still chugging away. David Canfield, EW.com, "First look: Ruth Ware is back with another edge-of-your-seat thriller," 16 Apr. 2020

Passengers would then hop on a funicular railway that would whisk them upward. New York Times, "Park Hill, Yonkers, N.Y.: A ‘Secret Neighborhood’ Overlooking the Bronx," 12 Feb. 2020

Ride the 131-year-old funicular railway from the Lower Terminus to Victoria Peak, a mountaintop on Hong Kong Island. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, "Is it safe to travel to Hong Kong? I went to find out.," 20 Dec. 2019

For those who want to get their blood pumping after a long flight, there’s the 45-minute moderate hike to the top of the hill (a funicular ride is also available). Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "The Best Things to Do in Santiago, Chile," 20 Sep. 2019

Between May and November, stop off at the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe visitors center, where a funicular shuttles passengers to an overlook of the colossal Pasterze Glacier. National Geographic, "Here are 10 of the world’s most spectacular road trips," 13 Sep. 2019

In years to follow, Walker staged all sorts of events in the area and built a funicular railway, later scrapped. Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, "Sitting in the palm of nature: The unique energy — and performances — of Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre," 12 July 2018

In 1910, a funicular railway was completed from the village of Mülenen up to the peak. Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, "The World's Longest Staircase Is in Switzerland," 4 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

This sense of cosmic vastness shadowed me across the rolling farms of the Maya lowlands to La Lancha, where cheery wooden casitas hung with traditional textiles sit on a hillside so steep there's a funicular to get guests to Lake Petén Itzá below. Julien Capmeil, Condé Nast Traveler, "In Guatemala, Eco-Retreats and Arts Collectives Blend Seamlessly with Tradition," 30 Mar. 2020

Everything, from the guests in the chalet, right through to every scrap of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has to come up in the funicular. David Canfield, EW.com, "First look: Ruth Ware is back with another edge-of-your-seat thriller," 16 Apr. 2020

For panoramic views from the remaining castle ramparts, ride the cute funicular up to Castle Hill. Rick Steves, USA TODAY, "The Danube River trifecta: Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest," 28 Nov. 2019

Proceed a block past the Chemosphere address, turn around and look up and you will be treated to an exhilarating glimpse of the spaceship-like house that rests atop a 30-foot-high concrete column and is accessed by a funicular. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours: Brady Bunch house and Mulholland Drive: Studio City architecture tour," 11 Oct. 2019

Ride the funicular to the Col de Balme and hike up to the Croix de Fer pass for incredible views and a chance to slide on the snow. National Geographic, "Swiss and French Alps Expedition: Mountain Adventure," 15 Sep. 2019

The city’s dramatic hills can be climbed on foot or enjoyed via funicular. Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "The Best Things to Do in Valparaiso, Chile," 23 July 2019

On the rocky headland separating the Atlantic from False Bay, ride a funicular to the lighthouse at Cape Point. National Geographic, "Africa by Private Jet," 12 June 2019

Getting around: Lyon has a user-friendly transit system with trams, Metro lines, and buses, plus two funiculars to get you up Fourviere Hill. Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, "Loving Lyon: France’s culinary capital is off the tourist path," 20 Feb. 2019

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