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Parc del Laberint review Rate it
In 1791, the Desvalls family, owners of this marvellously leafy estate, hired Italian architect Domenico Bagutti to design scenic gardens set around a cypress maze, with a romantic stream and a waterfall. The mansion may be gone (replaced with a 19th-century Arabic-influenced building), but the gardens are remarkably intact, shaded in the summer by oaks, laurels and an ancient sequoia. Best of all, the maze, an ingenious puzzle that intrigues those brave enough to try it, is also still in use. Nearby stone tables provide a handy picnic site. On paying days, last entry is one hour before sunset.
Parc del Laberint details
Passeig Vall d'Hebron
Area West of Centre
Transport Metro Mundet
Open 10am-sunset daily
Admission €2.17; €1.38 reductions; free under-5s, over-65s. Free Wed, Sun
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