Seven Of The Most Famous Mazes Around The World

The real entertainment for the brave can be very different from person to person, but trying not to get lost in the tangled passages of the biggest mazes in the world, of course, will be enjoyed by everybody. It is psychologically very difficult to make such a journey from the beginning to the end, especially to those who have been observing the signs of claustrophobia in their conduct, however, the rest can always try their luck in navigating through artfully tangled passages of the most famous mazes around the world. So, let's take a look at them closer:

Longleat Hedge Maze, UK

Longleat Hedge Maze is one of the longest labyrinths in the world. To create it, designer Greg Bright had used 16,000 English yew trees. The area of this maze is 0.6 hectares, and the length of all its passages is 2700 meters. Inside, there are a few wooden bridges that connect transitions and make it much easier to find the exit, as they offer excellent visibility.

Getting lost in this maze is a mandatory part of the path to the lookout tower, located in the center of the Longleat Hedge Maze, while the abundance of sharp turns will help you in doing so.

Reignac-Sur-Indre Maze, France

The biggest maze in the world is located in France, Turin. Its area is as much as 4 hectares. In addition to its impressive size, Reignac-Sur-Indre Maze is also known for the fact that every year it disappears and reappears. Besides, it usually reappears in another form.

The maze is grown by using some sorts of annual plants, such as corn or sunflower, which also bring a good harvest. Travelers comment about this maze with much affection and recommend to go there at least once in order to try their strength in finding the exit in the largest maze in the world, while the locals reward the brave souls, who have managed not to get lost in winding passages, with diplomas.

Ashcombe Maze, Australia

Ashcombe Maze is the oldest classical labyrinth in the world, the location of which can be found in Shoreham, Australia. It cannot boast a vast territory, but it is considered to be the most beautiful of all existing ones, as a significant part of its territory was created from rose bushes. There are grown 217 different varieties of them, while the height of the maze hedges is about three meters. In the flowering period, Ashcombe Maze looks very delightful and has a spellbinding aroma. Near the labyrinth, there is also a wonderful lavender garden.

York Maze, United Kingdom

York Maze is the biggest maze in the UK with an area of 32 acres, which is the equivalent of 15 football fields. It was designed from 1,500,000 trees by farmer Tom Pearcy in honor of the anniversary of the film Star Trek. It is interesting that they were planted using the most modern technologies of satellite positioning. Every year the route of the maze changes.

Pineapple Garden Maze, USA

Pineapple Garden Maze is listed in the Guinness Book of world records as the world's largest turf maze since 2008. It was created on the territory of a corporation named "Dole", the owner of which is a producer of pineapples and bananas.

Its highlight is that a part of the maze is designed in the shape of a pineapple. Visitors are invited to learn about 5 km of the maze's tunnels, the area of which is 2 hectares, while the lucky ones, who have managed to reach its center, usually are awarded with a fresh pineapple juice.

Il Labirinto, Italy

The Il Labirinto is located near Venice, on the territory of Pisani Villa. It was created in the early XVIII century and is considered to be the most complicated maze of all existing ones. There is even a legend that Napoleon himself was walking through tunnels of it and got lost.

Hampton Court Maze, UK

On the territory of HAMPTON Court, by the Thames River, there is situated the Hampton Court Maze. The trees by which it was constructed are included in the composition of the garden created by George London and Henry Wise themselves. The maze is especially well-known among the British for being mentioned in Jerome K. Jerome's novel, "Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)."