This hall of mirrors is situated near to the glacier garden.
Set up for the amusement park at the Swiss National Exhibition of 1896 in Geneva.
Created by Heinrich Ernst, a Zurich architect, the Alhambran labyrinth of mirrors was one of the main attractions a the Parc de Plaisance during the Swiss National Exhibition in Geneva in 1896. Marie Amrein-Troller, the widow of the glacier garden’s founder, who died young, acquired the labyrinth in 1899.
The Alhambra in the southern Spanish city of Granada is one of the most important monuments in Europe. The fascination with this most Islamic of buildings was also the reason for the labyrinth of mirrors being created in Alhambra style.
The entrance with its lion fountain is particularly reminiscent of the alhambra. 1/6 of the fountain with a mere two lions and only a few Alhambra arched elements give the the illusion of the lion fountain with 12 stone lions. The labyrinth of mirrors (popularly called the hall of mirrors or mirror maze) continues with its Moorish arches from the Iberian peninsula.*
*Information taken from a sign at the entrance to the labyrinth.
Sure looks pretty fancy. My place sure don’t look like that. Coffee is on
I am glad that mine doesn’t either!!
Fabulous views of the unreality of reality
especially the first one, with you in it, which is a wonderful image
Thank you
The first one is a picture of the signboard before I even entered the labyrinth 
great shots. i like the warm-golden tones. i remember visiting this place and really had to walk slowly to make sure i did not walk into a mirror
Yes the mirrors were very clean and we heard several Ows!! as people crashed into mirrors
Simply stunning. Wonder if they could construct those today.
Yes they do but they are not so elaborate. And the mirrors are usually a little more grimy
He he…
I’ve been to the REAL one without the mirrors.
Just got back from Italy yesterday.
Pop over to see my holiday photos tomorrow.
I am led to believe they are spectacular
Welcome back
You have to see the REAL Alhambra one day.
>The only one of those I have visited is Sirmione.
That’s my second time there.
Still charming as before.
You are not the first person that has insisted I should visit Alhambra
Very nice. I remember seeing one of these in Prague next to would you believe a mini Eiffel Tower.
As you might have guessed from some of my material, I love the repetition & vanishing point themes. Not that it’s relevant or you may not know what I’m talking about but I am reminded here of the climax to an old Bruce Lee film
I have visited Prague, it is one of my favourite cities. But I did not see an Alhambra or mini Eiffel Tower on my visit…
They are in a park on top of Petrin Hill. south west of Charles Bridge. It’s accessed by a funicular railway and there is also an an observatory there as well. I was there for 5 days and usually dissect the Eye witness guide sections for each day.
Thanks for the information.