Creativity, distortion and challenge are important cultural products of humanity. The labyrinth, as a kind of landscape design, has always been fascinated by people. The Cretan Labyrinth, built in ancient Greece, is the earliest and most famous labyrinth. Legend has it that in this labyrinth, built by the ancient Greek artist, sculptor and architect Daedalus for King Minos of Knossos, the passages are so intricate that whoever enters it will not find an exit. Minos locks his brazen wife in a labyrinth because his wife is fascinated by the White Bull God and gives birth to a minotaur monster. In the 16th century, the Labyrinth of Gardens of the European Renaissance was very popular. 17 In the 18th century, the design and layout of the labyrinth became more complex and sophisticated. The architect added walkways and decorated rooms with visual illusions to the maze, and even added swimming pools and fountains. The complexity of the labyrinth is so high that even the architect himself is difficult to crack.
For centuries, Metz has exuded charm and inspired people to create. In all kinds of novels, myths and legends, and even in movies, we can find the shadow of the labyrinth. These mazes were designed by top architects for entertaining and puzzle purposes. If you look down on the panorama of the maze, it may be easy to find the right route and get out of the maze. But the charm of the maze lies in being in it, feeling the psychological challenges and joys of finding an exit after loss. The labyrinth is not only a puzzle, but also an interpretation of life. The labyrinth tells us that there are many ways to reach our end goals, and failure is often the only way to success. Let's take a look at 10 of the most beautiful and creative mazes in the world.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="26" > Carter Church Maze</h1>
This is the most famous paved labyrinth in the world, built in the 1720s. The labyrinth is circular, about 12.9 meters in diameter, and occupies the entire hall of the church. The maze has 11 circular passages with a small gap between each channel. While it is not known what the original purpose of the labyrinth was, the researchers speculate that the labyrinth may be the site of the annual Easter Ball or represent a long and arduous road to a pilgrimage church. Its unique central rose motif and the 112 moon-shaped motifs scattered around it are precious artifacts of the Middle Ages.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="28" > Hampton Court Maze</h1>
Hampton Court's Hedge Maze is the oldest maze in the UK and the first in the world to set up many intersections and cul-de-sacs to confuse visitors. It was designed and built by William III in the 17th century. In the maze, there are large areas of thrush, which are then replanted into paclitaxel trees. The labyrinth is trapezoidal and is known for its dead corners, corners, curved and changeable passages. It is described in many novels and poems. Arguably, Hampton Court Metz has been a fan of thousands since William III. Interestingly, in May 2005, a new device was installed in the maze that automatically generates thousands of different sounds, making the experience of visitors crossing the maze even more interesting.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="30" > Sams maze</h1>
The Sams Maze is a huge Danish maze built on an abandoned Christmas tree plantation. Because of its 6 hectares, it was selected as the Guinness Book of the World's Largest Labyrinth in 2001 and 2005. Built by Karen and Eric Polson, this labyrinth has been open for decades. The labyrinth is made up of weed-covered fir plantations. The center and passage of the labyrinth are carved with wood carvings, and the figures are based on Norse mythology and Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales. Now, the Sams Labyrinth is not only a pristine natural landscape of fir forests, but also an important place for large fir forests to absorb carbon dioxide, and also plays an important role in protecting the environment.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="32" > the garden maze of Villa Pisani</h1>
The labyrinth was built in 1720 at Villa Pisar on the outskirts of Venice and was once known as the most complex labyrinth in the world. Today, the labyrinth still attracts many tourists, and the difficulty coefficient ranks first in the world. Tall hedges form nine concentric circular passages in the labyrinth, covering the rest of the place except the main passage. Climb down two small spiral staircases to reach the highest level of the labyrinth corner tower, where statues of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, and other guardians are placed. It is said that Napoleon lost his way here in 1807.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="34" > Davis Makkah Maze</h1>
Located in Massachusetts, the labyrinth is a giant wheat field maze. It's a big labyrinth of wheat fields. It was designed by top creative designer Adrian Fisher, who attracts thousands of visitors every year. The theme for 2017 is Dinosaurs, and the theme for 2018 and 2019 is Western Savannah and Blackbeard's Revenge. With other areas of labyrinth, the Davis Mecca Labyrinth not only has many bridges, but also double-decker bridges that are nowhere else. It is also the only labyrinth in the world that can be changed every day, making every maze adventure a unique experience for visitors.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="36" > Kurpache pumpkin maze</h1>
This labyrinth is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records and includes "the largest maze" and "the ephemeral maze of crops". Every year, the brothers Matt and Mark Curry prepare new selling points to make the maze bigger, newer, and harder to crack. Initially, the brothers designed the maze to encourage visitors to buy pumpkins. Later, their enthusiasm for creating mazes grew. By 2019, the labyrinth had reached 18 hectares. So far, there is no indication that they intend to stop expanding.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="38" > Ashcom maze</h1>
This is Australia's oldest and most famous labyrinth, consisting of three parts: a traditional hedge maze, a lavender maze and a rose maze. The "wall" of the maze is about 3 meters high and about 2 meters wide. The designers used more than 1,200 bushes to form a bending passage hundreds of meters long. Interestingly, visitors must find the mosaic flag hidden in the hedge maze to get through the maze. From November to June, the Rose Maze is the most popular place for tourists to visit. During this period, it is in the flowering period. The labyrinth is planted with more than 200 kinds of roses and more than 1,200 rose trees, which can definitely make visitors lose their way due to intoxication.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="40" > Noah's Ark Animal Farm Maze</h1>
It's a very special labyrinth. The labyrinth is planted with a hedge of 3200 meters long, and the "wall" is at least 3 meters high. As the name of the labyrinth reveals, the designer planted hedges in the shape of an ark and seven animals. The Ark fence is made of green beech, and the animal fence is made of bronze beech. Branches and leaves cut from hedges are used to feed the zoo's camels and giraffes. Mazes are a great place to learn. Visitors can find the fastest way out of the maze by correctly answering various biological questions.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="42" > The Reniac maze</h1>
The world's largest labyrinth of plants, nestled on the Ande River in France, was built in 1996 and is full of golden sunflowers. Every autumn harvest season, farmers redesign the way they grow, making the maze change a lot. As soon as spring arrives, a new pattern emerges. When the labyrinth opened in 1996, more than 85,000 people tried to get out of the maze, but less than half of them were able to walk out of the maze alone. This labyrinth covers an area of 4 hectares.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="44" > Langlit's maze</h1>
It's a beautiful and classic hedge maze whose design was first proposed by designer Greg Bryant in 1975. More than 16,000 beautiful yew trees, with an area of 0.6 hectares, form a labyrinthine passage of about 3,200 meters long. The biggest difference from other traditional hedge mazes is that there are 6 wooden bridges built outside the maze. The three-dimensional space composed of wooden bridges not only allows visitors to see an unattainable labyrinth, but also brings visitors a shocking visual effect. There is a viewing tower in the center of the labyrinth, which takes visitors as little as 20 minutes to reach. In the nearby garden, another labyrinth of Arthur's Magic Mirror is connected to play together. Visitors can also take part in activities to find the Holy Grail.