20 real world places that have inspired Disney movies
DISNEY IS FAMOUS for creating fantastic, otherworldly, fairy tale settings for its movies. But the artists who create these other worlds draw heavily on real-world locations for their designs. Whether it’s in the mountains of Germany or France, in the plains of sub-Saharan Africa, or in the swamps of Louisiana, the world is covered in places that have been adapted into Disney settings. 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. 1 MACHU PICCHU The art and design of The Emperor's New Groove is heavily influenced by Incan culture, but Pacha's village in particular is set on a set of very familiar-looking mountains. 2 ANGEL FALLS Carl Fredricksen's South American destination of Paradise Falls in the movie Up is based on the real life Angel Falls in Venezuela. 3 NEW...