{"id":506,"date":"2017-10-13T13:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/?p=506"},"modified":"2017-10-06T13:39:18","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T12:39:18","slug":"10-real-life-locations-that-inspired-our-favourite-animations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyholidayscompany.com\/blog\/10-real-life-locations-that-inspired-our-favourite-animations\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Real-Life Locations That Inspired Our Favourite Animations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our kids love Disney animations, and with such wonderful characters, storylines and scenery, we can certainly understand why! But did you know these 10 animations were actually inspired by real locations? You can even take your children to visit the places that inspired some of their favourite Disney animations\u2026<\/p>\n

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    Sleeping Beauty<\/h3>\n

    \"Sleeping<\/h3>\n

    The Royal Castle in\u00a0Sleeping Beauty was inspired by\u00a0Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany<\/strong>.\u00a0Erected by King Ludwig II of Bavaria\u00a0in the late 19th century, the castle was used as a personal retreat and\u00a0built in honour of Richard Wagner, his favourite composer. Known in Germany as the Swan King, Ludwig II was a passionate art benefactor, leaving beautiful\u00a0constructions throughout Bavaria.<\/li>\n

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    Frozen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    \"Elsa'spalace\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"Ice<\/p>\n

    Copyright Pierre-Arnaud<\/a><\/p>\n

    Hotel De Glace in Quebec, Canada<\/strong> was the inspiration for Elsa’s renowned ice palace in Frozen. The hotel is seasonal and melts away every summer. Its\u00a0style\u00a0differs from year to year. Its unusual\u00a0structure made from ice bricks and sculpted by artists made it the perfect inspiration for a\u00a0castle in Disney’s popular animation.<\/p>\n

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    3. Beauty and The Beast<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copy<\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \"Eguisheim_-_Alsace_(France)\"<\/p>\n

    Copyright Daniella Caneschi\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    The picturesque area of Alsace in North-West France<\/strong> served as inspiration for the small village square in\u00a0Beauty And The Beast. The area is a blend of German and French architecture, as, throughout most of Europe\u2019s history, it belonged to Germany. The blend of these two cultures can be\u00a0seen in the names of\u00a0different locations and especially in its\u00a0superb pastoral architecture.<\/p>\n

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    4. Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copyright<\/p>\n

    Copyright Pixar<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"Close-up<\/p>\n

    The world’s highest waterfall,\u00a0situated in Venezuela is\u00a0Paradise Falls found in Pixar’s animation Up.\u00a0Its real name is Angel Falls or Kerepakupai Vena<\/strong> in the indigenous Pemon language. With an uninterrupted fall\u00a0that’s almost 1 kilometre long, it falls from a mountain called Auyantepui, which is one of\u00a0the table-topped \u201ctepui\u201d mountains in Venezuela.<\/p>\n

    5. Tangled<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copyright<\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"Le<\/p>\n

    The Kingdom of Corona\u2019s real-life equivalent is none other than Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France<\/strong>. This exclusive island commune is periodically flooded and therefore cut off from the mainland by tidal waters. This made it an impregnable fortress in the past. Nowadays, its striking similarity to Tangled\u2019s kingdom makes it a popular attraction for tourists.<\/p>\n

    6. Aladdin<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copyright<\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"india-866692_1280\"<\/p>\n

    This next one is an easy guess: the Sultan\u2019s Palace in Aladdin is actually\u00a0the Taj Mahal in Agra<\/strong>, India. Often mistaken to be a palace, the Taj Mahal is actually a wonderful tomb that Emperor Shah Jahan started building in 1632 for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The iconic tomb is coated with white marble and surrounded by luxurious gardens.<\/p>\n

    7. The Little Mermaid<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copyright<\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"swiss-1587728_1280\"<\/p>\n

    Prince Eric\u2019s castle in the beloved Little Mermaid animation was inspired by Chateau De Chillon<\/strong>. Situated on Lake Geneva in Switzerland, it dates back to the Roman Empire, when its purpose was to\u00a0protect a road through the Alps. Not only is the castle striking, but being located on the shores of Lake Geneva makes it the ideal fairytale setting.<\/p>\n

    8. The Princess and The Frog<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copyright<\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"swamp-699592_1280\"<\/p>\n

    The swamp of New Orleans from Princess and The Frog was inspired by the swampy lakes of Louisiana<\/strong>. The swamplands and lazy rivers characterize the state of Louisiana. The bayous are home to animals like alligators, catfish and turtles. They have served as inspiration for creepy tales of voracious mystical swamp beasts.<\/p>\n

    9. Snow White<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    \"Copyright<\/p>\n

    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    \"alcazar-1786536_1280\"<\/p>\n

    The Alcazar of Segovia<\/strong>, a castle\u00a0situated in central Spain is the Queen\u2019s castle in\u00a0Snow White. Throughout history, it was used by various Spanish monarchs. In 1862, the beautiful castle was badly damaged in a fire and most of it had to be rebuilt.The castle stands tall on a cliff at the convergence of two rivers,\u00a0dominating the landscape with its beauty.<\/p>\n

    10. Brave<\/h3>\n

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    Copyright Disney<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

    \"eilean-donan-castle-665557_1280\"<\/p>\n

    The Royal Castle in Brave also has a real-life equivalent: the Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland<\/strong>. It is\u00a0believed to have been\u00a0served as a monastery between the 6th and 7th century, later becoming home to a castle that\u00a0safeguarded the Mackenzie clan.<\/p>\n

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    If you’re thinking of visiting any of these superb fairytale locations, just place an enquiry<\/a><\/span> and our travel experts will offer you a unique holiday for you and your children!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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