“I can show you the actual world.” —Aladdin (kind of)
The royal castle in Sleeping Beauty.
Based on Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany.
Sleeping Beauty's castle located at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., is also styled after the famous Neuschwanstein castle opened in 1886 in honor of King Ludwig II.
The sultan's palace from Aladdin.
Based on the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal was completed in 1648 and has since remained one of India's most prized architectural gems.
