by Margot Pierce
When it comes to Disney movies, one thing is for sure: they are all set in beautiful worlds, worlds that intrigue both children and adults.
What many people may not know is that Disney’s beautiful locations are not completely imaginary as most of them can be rooted in real-life places all around the world. From the studio’s most iconic films such as Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast to the recent Frozen, Disney’s artists were inspired by real-life locations that will make you believe in magic!
1. Sleeping Beauty – Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
2. Beauty and the Beast – Alsace, France
3. Tangled – Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
4. Up – Angel Falls, Venezuela
5. Aladdin – Taj Mahal, Agra, India
6. The Emperor’s New Groove – Machu Picchu, Cusco, Peru
7. Mulan – Forbidden City, Beijing, China
8. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame – Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
9. The Little Mermaid – Chateau De Chillon, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
10. Wreck-It Ralph – Grand Central Terminal, New York City, USA
11. Beauty and the Beast – Chateau De Chambord, Loir-Et-Cher, France
12. Frozen – St. Olaf’s Church, Balestrand, Norway
13. The Princess And The Frog – Louisiana bayous, USA
14. Brave – Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland, UK
15. Cars – U-Drop Inn, Shamrock, Texas
16. Atlantis: The Lost Empire – Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia
17. Frozen – Hotel De Glace, Quebec City, Canada
18. Snow White – Segovia Castle, Spain
