Gazebos may be popular now, but they're certainly not a new phenomenon. As early as the 17th century, when Renaissance gardens had exciting features such as mazes, gazebos were often included. After that came Baroque gardens with their geometric patterns - and gazebos too. During the second half of the 18th century the gardens and public parks of the Romantic period started to appear. Away with right angles and mazes, it was time for winding gravel paths, bridges with arches, irregular stone sections, and, once again, gazebos.