The allure of Disney films is undeniable. Their tales of heroes and heroines, villains and monsters, castles and fairy godmothers, sometimes paired with epic musical numbers, are enchanting, depicting lives and worlds at times intimately familiar and other times as if from a dream. We found the real-life versions of the movie sets to go with the flicks, compiled them into a simple list of 10, and discovered that lots of Disney movies drew their characteristics from actual locations. So if you’re a traveler — and a Disney fan — and you’re looking for a fairy tale place to go on your next vacation, try visiting some of these real world locations that you can also find in Disney movies.
Brave in Dunnottar Scotland
Beauty and the Beast in Chateau de Chambord France
The Little Mermaid in Château de Chillon Switzerland
Mulan in Forbidden City from Jingshan hill Beijing
Frozen in Hôtel de Glace Norway
Tangled in Mont-Saint-Michel France
Pinocchio in Collodi Tuscany
Cinderella in Neuschwanstein Castle Germany
Up in Angel Falls Venezuela
