Parque del Laberinto de Horta

Barcelona is filled with parks and unique art, and the Parque del Laberinto de Horta is one of the city’s oldest and least well known. 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. 
Once the site of garden parties and socialite events, it was handed over to the city of Barcelona by the Devalls family in 1967. Visitors can still see the original mansion that the family once lived in, built in neogothic and neoarabic styles. A stroll throughout the grounds offers views of the many classical statues, fountains, Italian-style pavilions, and the hedge maze that gives the garden its name.

Practical Info

The park can be found in Barcelona’s Horta-Guinardó district at Passeig dels Castanyers 1, with the closest metro station being Mundet (Green L3 line.) It costs two euros to enter, and is free on Sundays. In order to preserve the delicate nature of the garden, no more than 750 people are allowed inside at once.