PLACES THAT MOTIVATED THE MAKERS OF DISNEY MOVIES

THE SERENGETI (TANZANIA)

Famous for its massive migrations, the Serengeti was a huge

inspiration behind the Lion King.

YI PENG FESTIVAL (THAILAND)

Remember in Tangled when the parents released balloons to 

commemorate their daughter’s death? Well it’s based on

the real life Yi Peng festival in Thailand.

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF (AUSTRALIA)

In Finding Nemo, the movie starts off in and around the

Great Barrier Reef and ends up in Sydney Harbour.

AKERSHUS FORTRESS (NORWAY)

This fortress provided the inspiration for Anna and Elsa’s

home in Frozen.

ALCÁZAR DE SEGOVIA (SPAIN)

Spain’s most famous castle is the real-life version of the

Queen’s Castle in Snow White.

THE TAJ MAHAL (INDIA)

This famous landmark was the inspiration for the

Sultan’s Palace in Aladdin.

MONT SAINT-MICHEL (FRANCE)

The home of Rapunzel’s parents in Tangled is based on this

French commune.

NEW ORLEANS (UNITED STATES)

The Princess and the Frog isn’t just based on New Orleans,

it’s actually set in New Orleans.