5 themed areas for a magical day ...

Ever since Mickey Mouse first appeared on screen back in 1928 Disney has been a name synonymous with family entertainment, first through the short animated cartoons which introduced us to some of Disney's biggest stars such as Mickey, Minne, Donald and Goofy. Then later through full length animated feature films from Snow White and Bambi to the modern day classics such as Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan. In 1955 Walt Disney decide to try his hand at a new venture. Unhappy with the style of fun parks he would often visit with his daughters he set out to create a new style of "Theme Park" where the whole family could enjoy attractions together. In the process he transformed the face of the leisure industry forever.

His first creation utilised his unique imagination creating a series of areas which included rides, Shows and attractions based around a given theme. At a cost of over one million dollars and taking one year to construct "Disneyland's" Magic Kingdom opened its gates in 1955 in Anaheim, California and fast became the most popular tourist attraction in America.

Some years later Walt turned his attention to a new project, This time on Americas east coast. Here in Florida Walt not only had plans for a new Magic Kingdom similar in design to the Californian park but for more ambitious ideas which included an area called E.P.C.O.T.an Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow. Sadly Walt passed away in 1966 before the new project opened but his brother Roy continued his work opening "Walt Disney Worlds" Magic Kingdom in 1971. In the years that have follow W.D.W has grown to included 3 further theme parks including E.P.C.O.T centre, 3 water parks, Numerous hotels, a night-time entertainment and Shopping complex and more.

In more recent times Disney opened a version of the Magic Kingdom in the mid eighties in Tokyo. Again similar in design to the original Magic Kingdom built some 30 years before by Walt himself.

The company then turned their attention to Europe and after long negotiations with several sites and lengthy construction Euro Disney opened its doors on 12th April 1992. The result is 56 hectares of land which includes 6 uniquely designed on-site themed hotels, A Disney campground including hundreds of woodland cabins, a night-time entertainment complex "The Disney Village", a top level golf course, and most significantly of all, a new Magic Kingdom theme park.

Divided into 5 themed areas the park includes restaurants, Shops and attractions uniquely themed to compliment the area where they are situated.

Main Street USA. A recreation of a turn of the century American street, complete with horse drawn street cars and gas lamps.

Frontierland Here guests can take a trip to the wild west, where they can experience life as a cowboy.

Adventureland combines the exotic far eastern bazaar with the deepest jungle and a taste of the Caribbean.

Fantasyland Home to many of Disney's on screen characters including Snow White, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.

Discoveryland A historical look at the future through the eyes of European visionaries such as Jules Verne and H.G Wells.

All Disney resorts worldwide and the magic kingdoms share certain attractions and elements, but each is a unique experience - learn what are the differences between the US-resorts and DLP...

[ Main Street, U.S.A. ] [ Frontierland ] [ Adventureland ] [ Discoveryland ]

Der Disneyland Paris Themenpark ist der erste Disney Park in Europa. Er liegt im nördlichen Teil des EuroDisney Resorts und bildet den Beginn des ambitionierten Resortprojektes, das später einmal insgesamt drei Parks beherbergen soll. Der Park erstreckt sich auf einer Fläche von 56 Hektar und hat eine nahezu runde Form. Er ist eines von vier Disney Magic Kingdoms und hatte Schwesterparks in Kalifornien (Disneyland Anaheim), Florida (Magic Kingdom im Walt Disney World Resort) und Japan (Tokyo Disneyland), ist aber von allen Parks der, in Bezug auf Atmosphäre, Detailfülle und Schönheit, gelungenste nach Meinung zahlreicher Fans - doch in der Praxis ist auch dieses Bild sehr differenziert zu zeichnen, wie ein Vergleich der amerikanischen und des europäischen Resort zeigt.

Er ist eine phantastische Zauberwelt, der sich keiner der Besucher, wenn er einmal eingetreten ist erwehren kann.

Den Eingang zum Park bildet das prunkvolle Disneyland Hotel, übrigens das einzige Hotel, in einem der Disney Resorts, das so nahe an den Park gebunden ist.

Zunächst durchquert man die Fantasia Gardens, mit der Promenade Disney, auf der DLP-Besucher einen Stein erwerben und somit Teil der Magie werden können. Dann unterquert man das Disneyland Hotel und kann schon vor dem Eintritt die fröhliche MainStreet Musik hören.

Der Park ist in fünf Länder unterteilt. Den Eingang bildet die Main Street USA, an sie schließen sich, im Uhrzeigersinn, über den Central Plaza zu erreichen, Frontierland, Advetureland, Fantasyland (durch das phantastische Schloss zu erreichen) und Discoveryland an.

Der ganze Park ist wie ein Platz in einer anderen Welt, einer magischen Welt, die gleichzeitig die vollkommene Fiktion aber auch vollkommene Realität ist, einer Welt, die den Träumen eines Mannes entsprungen ist, Walt Disney.

Innerhalb des Parks befinden sich viele Attraktionen, Restaurants und Geschäfte. All das trägt dazu bei, dass man hier einige wundervolle Tage verleben kann.

Viel Spaß bei Ihrem Trip durch die Welt der Magie und der Träume, auf dem Weg durch den fröhlichsten Ort in Europa!

[ Main Street, U.S.A. ] [ Frontierland ] [ Adventureland ] [ Discoveryland ]