How Mirror Mazes Work

      Whenever I was in a mirror maze at my State Fair, I was curious about how they worked. The mirrors are to be placed at exactly 60-degree angles. The mirrors are around one or more equilateral triangles that form rhombic and hexagonal arrangements. One section of the maze has to be decorated with pillars so that it can produce a special effect. Another section had to have exotic plants that are covering the pillars because it gives the reflection that it is a garden surrounding a mosque. The first mirror maze was created in Prague, Czech Republic. It was in a pavilion in an exhibition that was held in 1891. The Petrin mirror maze without a doubt is the oldest surviving maze.The mirror maze is still standing in a wooden building to this day. Where the mirror was installed, how long it was standing for is still not clear. Similar mazes were built after the first mirror maze.   Link for picture:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_mirrors