The Mirror Labyrinth was first erected as a pavilion of the Czech Tourist Club at the 1891 Prague Jubilee Regional Exhibition. It was built by Prague master carpenter Matej Bilek according to the project of architect Antonin Villa. The prototype of the pavilion was probably a mirror labyrinth in the Prater in Vienna. Two years later, the building was moved to Petrshin Hill, next to the observation tower. The building is an attempt to recreate the Gothic gates of Visegrad called Spychka, which were built by Charles IV in the second half of the 14th century. Above the entrance are the coats of arms of Bohemia, Moravia, Slovakia and Silesia.
In the middle hall there is a diorama depicting the battle of Prague with the Swedes on Charles Bridge in 1648. An unusual combination of a three-dimensional scene with a picture of Hradč any in the background is the work of brothers Adolf and Karel Liebscher and Wojciech Barton.
Later, mirrors were also installed in both side halls, and in 1911 the left room was equipped with convex and curved mirrors (laughter hall). There are 35 ordinary and 15 curved mirrors in the labyrinth.
In the middle hall there is a diorama depicting the battle of Prague with the Swedes on Charles Bridge in 1648. An unusual combination of a three-dimensional scene with a picture of Hradč any in the background is the work of brothers Adolf and Karel Liebscher and Wojciech Barton.
Later, mirrors were also installed in both side halls, and in 1911 the left room was equipped with convex and curved mirrors (laughter hall). There are 35 ordinary and 15 curved mirrors in the labyrinth.
Translated automatically from Ukrainian. View original
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