Lost in labyrinths: world’s most magnificent mazes -

Labyrinths are intriguing patterns that captivate the hearts and imaginations of anyone willing to walk its path. It can be quite a hypnotic ordeal to stroll the course of one of these impressive webs. 

Click through this gallery to learn more about the mysteries of labyrinths and where you can find some of the most striking mazes in the world. 

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Labyrinths - Ready to check out some of the most beautiful labyrinths on earth? Click through!

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Grace Cathedral - USA - Walking the path of this labyrinth in San Francisco, California is sure to put you in a trance-like state.

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Parc del Laberint d'Horta - Spain - Located in Barcelona, this historical garden is the oldest in the city. 

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Chartres Cathedral - France - This outdoor maze is located behind the landmark church.

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Chartres Cathedral - France - It is more famous for its indoor maze, which has seen pilgrims come walk its path for more than 1,000 years.

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Borges Labyrinth - Italy - In Venice, you will find this intricate maze on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.

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Malaysia - A photograph of a beautiful example of an ornamental maze cut into hedges. 

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Maze & Labyrinth at Schönbrunn Palace - Austria - In Vienna, this area is filled with dead-ends for hours of fun or just a gentle stroll.

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Indonesia -

This sophisticated maze is found in Ciwidey. 

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Old Summer Palace - China - In Beijing, you can explore the elaborateness of this labyrinth at the Ruins of the Yuanmingyuan. 

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Ducal Palace of Colorno - Italy -

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Villa Pisani Labyrinth - Italy - In the town of Stra in Venice, this complex maze even stumped Napoleon, according to Atlas Obscura.

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Van Gogh Museum - Netherlands - In front of the popular museum dedicated to the famous artist is this gorgeous maze in Amsterdam.

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National Theatre - Hungary - Next to the National Theatre in Budapest is a detailed maze to wander through.

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Schoondijke countryside - Netherlands - A marvelous aerial shot of a corn maze in the province of Zeeland. 

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Château de Villandry - France - Get lost at the picturesque gardens in the grand country house. 

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Masone Labyrinth - Italy - This is the largest labyrinth in the world found in Fontanellato, Parma. 

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Lands End Labyrinth - USA - In San Francisco, California, you can visit this awesome maze made up of rocks and stones. 

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Pollok House - Scotland - At this old, ancestral home you can check out several of its extensive gardens. 

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Davis Mega Maze - USA - In Sterling, Massachusetts, you will discover New England’s largest cornfield maze. 

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Labyrinths - Read on to find out some amazing facts about labyrinths! 

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Origin - Labyrinths can be found scattered all over the world, and can be traced back to early history.

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Discovery - While they might perhaps go as far back as neolithic times, the earliest mazes known to man are more than 4,000 years old, as per Amazing Art.

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Labyrinths - Labyrinths can come in all different shapes and sizes.

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Labyrinths - The complexity and scale of a labyrinth can also vary.

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Labyrinths - Some are fairly simple to walk...

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Labyrinths - While others are true mind benders. 

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Labyrinths -

Regardless, for many people, walking through a labyrinth can be a very zen-like experience. 

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Labyrinths - It's a kind of a meditation that can certainly help still the mind.

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