Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts

Oct 1, 2021

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

The Sleeping Beauty Castle (Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant) is the centrepiece of Disneyland Paris in France. Taking inspiration from the original Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland, this larger version is often referred to as a "continuation" of that design. 

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant


With Europe no stranger to authentic castles, some not far from Disneyland Paris, the imagineers decided to reconsider the symbol for what would become their 4th Disneyland park. 

While Sleeping Beauty remained a source of inspiration, the overall look of the castle took on a more animated appearance than those in the United States and Japan. This new castle also included the addition of an animatronic dragon residing in an underground lair, giving this castle at Disneyland Paris a look and feel that was completely unique from the other parks.

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant
Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant
 

Sep 29, 2021

La Tanière du Dragon at Disneyland Paris

Located beneath the castle at Disneyland Paris in FranceLa Tanière du Dragon (the Dragon's Lair) is a walk through attraction that features an animatronic dragon that awakes and puffs smoke at passersby. This unique dragon addition is one of the main elements that sets the castle at Disneyland Paris apart from all of the other parks. 

La Tanière du Dragon Lair Disneyland Paris

La Tanière du Dragon Lair Disneyland Paris

La Tanière du Dragon Lair Disneyland Paris

La Tanière du Dragon Lair Disneyland Paris

La Tanière du Dragon Lair Disneyland Paris



Sep 27, 2021

Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris

Unlike the other Disney theme parks around the world, you won't a find a Tomorrowland at Disneyland Paris in France. Instead, the park utilized European influences like Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Leonardo da Vinci to create a retro / steampunk land of the future. 

This design choice actually proved to be an ingenious idea in that it both localized the theme at Disneyland Paris, while also creating a land that would require far less updates than other Tomorrowlands as this one had a theme rooted in a more specific time and era.

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris


Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris

Discoveryland Disneyland Paris