Barcelona is an incredible city filled with parks, culture, art and history. The Parc del Laberint d’Horta is one of the city’s oldest and least well known. Barcelona has many beautiful parks, but el Parc del Laberint d’Horta (Horta Labyrinth Park) is different than the others – it is a huge maze. The Laberint d’Horta in Barcelona truly is a hidden gem of the city.
Now for a bit of history and background… The Parc del Laberint is the oldest garden in Barcelona, covering over 18 acres, and has a very long history. It is one of the remaining extravagant gardens of the Spanish monarchy in Catalunya. In 1791, Antoni Desvalls, began landscaping the property of his estate then located on the outskirt of the city. The historic artistic gardens are part of a large former estate, containing both an 18th-century neoclassical garden and a 19th century romantic garden. The neoclassical garden was designed with the help of an Italian architect, while the romantic garden added details such as gazebos, waterfalls, and additional beds of colorful flowers.
The maze had me feeling like a child again, I couldn’t help but run through the maze (and I also couldn’t help getting lost a few times). Rafa & I raced through the maze, trying to see who could make it out first… we each took a different path and tried to find our way out, bumping into each other a few times. I really had so much fun.
I couldn’t recommend taking a trip to these gardens enough. They are certainly a bit out of the way in Barcelona, but definitely something worth checking out if you’re looking for something different (and memorable) to do during your time in Barcelona.
Looks Fabulous! Great pictures, great narrative… I wish I were there!
These photos are fantastic, nice article. Unfortunately, I only had a couple of days there, but one day I may return!
Those photos are fantastic!
Barcelona is the most beautiful place I have visited so far. You really did the city justice with this wonderful blog. Very nice pictures and great text all together. Thanks for taking me back there for few minutes 😊
Barcelona is the most beautiful city I have visited so far. I really enjoyed my time there and thanks to your wonderful blog I got a chance to go back there for few minutes. Thanks for that.
Wish I had known about this when I was there!
Now you know for next time 😊 thanks for checking out my post!
We spent a month in Barcelona in May of 2015 and totally missed this beautiful park! I’ll put it on our list for a return visit. Loved the photos! Anita
We spent a month in Barcelona in May of 2015 but totally missed this gem. So glad you wrote about this beautiful gem as I’ll put it on our list when we make a return visit. Loved the pics! Anita
Great read! Feeling like visiting Barcelona.
Looks beautiful!
Great post! I’ll be in Barcelona soon and this post got me so excited 😀
I looove Barcelona (I lived there two years) … if you want more insights I’ve done more posts on Barcelona (http://www.sbazzini.com/category/barcelona/) … enjoy your trip!
This looks like a place I would love to visit. I will definetly add it to my list. Thanks for sharing!!
Very cool park. I have no idea how I missed it. Oh well.. excuse to go back!
It’s been a while since I was in Barcelona and this park looks great!! And a good place to avoid the crowds.
I didn’t get to go here, but I definitely will next time I’m in Barcelona!
This is so pretty! Looks like something out of a movie, need to add this on the to do list when I plan my Euro trip. 🙂