Here Are The Real Places That Inspired Disney's Magic Kingdoms

"When we do fantasy, we must not lose sight of reality." –Walt Disney

1. Mont Saint-Michel – Corona Castle from Tangled

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Located in Normandy, France, Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune with a population of 44.

2. Taj Mahal – The Sultan's Palace from Aladdin

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Located on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

3. Château de Chambord – The Beast's castle in Beauty and the Beast

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Château de Chambord is a grand château located in Chambord, France. Construction began on this huge estate in the early 16th century.

4. Neuschwanstein Castle – Sleeping Beauty's Castle

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Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace in southwest Bavaria, Germany.

5. Alcázar de Segovia – Snow White's Castle

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The Alcázar de Segovia is a castle located in the old city of Segovia, Spain.

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6. Château de Chillon – Prince Eric's Castle from The Little Mermaid

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The Château de Chillon is an island castle located on Lake Geneva in Veytaux, Switzerland.

7. The Hôtel de Glace – Elsa's ice castle in Frozen

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Located near Quebec City in Quebec, Canada, this hotel is made entirely out of ice!

8. Angkor Wat – Atlantis

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Known as the the largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia.

9. Machu Picchu – The emperor's palace in The Emperor's New Groove

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Built in the 15th century by the Inca civilization, Machu Picchu is located high in the mountains of Urubamba Province, Peru.

10. Dunnottar Castle – Castle DunBroch in Brave

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Dunnottar Castle is a medieval fortress that lies in ruins on the north-east coast of Scotland.

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