Top of the World
The Borges Labyrinth was created in memory of the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges, who was knighted by the Italian government. Designed by a British architect, the maze sits on the island San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. It was built in 2011 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Borges’ death. The sea of spirals is more difficult to navigate than it looks, with paths amounting to over a kilometre. But there is a pattern to them—and a hidden message. Looking at the maze from above, you can see that the paths form Borges’ surname, two separate times. In the above photo, can you make out the G-E-S? This maze is like a puzzle within a puzzle.
