BARCELONA MUST-SEE: THE LABYRINTH OF HORTA
One of the must-see places in Barcelona, which appears in all the travel guides of the city, is undoubtedly this labyrinthine park located in Passeig de les Castanyes 1, in the district of Horta-Guinardó, in the Montbau neighborhood, which was inaugurated as a public park in 1971.
This park includes the oldest preserved garden in Barcelona. Made up, for the most part, of majestic cypress trees, the heart of the park is a green labyrinth that invites visitors to play, to get lost and find themselves in its corners and experience the thrill of living a little adventure.
With the debate still alive as to whether it is a romantic or neoclassical park, the Laberint d'Horta is a garden-museum that struggles with the duality of belonging to two exciting eras. It was born neoclassical in 1791 and grew and was completed as romantic in 1853.
This growth is a journey through stone and vegetation that visitors will go through as they walk through its facilities.
THE SECRETS OF THE LABERINT D'HORTA, BARCELONA'S OLDEST GARDEN
The park hides several secrets that you will have to discover: a wild waterfall, moss and wild plants, a more shady and jungle-like part of the garden, ivy and the flower of love, sculptures of Eros, Danae and Ariadne and even a fake cemetery.
As for the park's fauna, squirrels are abundant and frogs, turtles, turtledoves and even wild boars can be spotted.
The park, which does not accept reservations, is open every day of the year except December 25. Its regular opening hours are from 10 am to 8 pm from April 1 to October 31 and from 10 am to 6 pm from November 1 to March 31. With a reduced price of less than 3 €, admission is free every Wednesday and Sunday.
From the Hotel Alimara, you can reach the Laberint d'Horta on foot in less than 10 minutes or by car in less than 5 minutes. The park has free parking with limited capacity. Undoubtedly, it is a visit you can not miss during your stay in Barcelona.
