Amantikir, Garden complex in Campos do Jordão, Brazil

Amantikir is a garden park in Campos do Jordão, Brazil, with 26 gardens across 60,000 square metres, divided into seven sectors inspired by gardens of England, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and China. Its points of interest include the Zen Patio, a Tori, the Chinese Dragon, the Moon Gate, a Mandala, a belvedere and a tree house. Two mazes stand on the grounds: a classic hedge maze of 450 square metres with 600 metres of corridors and 2.20-metre walls, and a grass maze.

The park was established in 2007 by a landscape designer and agricultural engineer who traveled the world to gather inspiration from different garden traditions. These international influences shaped the park's diverse design from the start.

The name Amantikir comes from the Tupi language and means 'Mountain that Cries', referencing the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains nearby. You can sense this connection to the local landscape as you walk through the different garden spaces.

Visit early in the day when the pathways are less crowded and the light is best for exploring the gardens. Wear comfortable shoes since there is considerable walking involved and the terrain has slopes and elevation changes.

The grass maze at Amantikir is considered by a group of scholars and labyrinth locators around the world to be the largest grass maze in Brazil and among the largest of its type in the world. The park also has a Classic Maze with 450 square metres of area and 600 metres of corridors, with walls 2.20 metres high.