Address: France, the city of Marne-la-Vallee 32 km from Paris
Park opening: April 12, 1992
Operating mode: All year round
Attractions: 55 pcs.
Square: 1943 ha
Coordinates: 48°52′29″N 2°46′35″E
Short description
What could be better for children, and for their parents, than to get into a real fairy tale, especially if we are talking about a Parisian fairy tale called Disneyland Paris?
To be extremely precise, a huge entertainment complex, which includes parks, hotels, residential complexes, and entire fabulous “republics,” is located not in Paris itself, but 35 kilometers from it, in the small town of Marne-la-Vallée. For those who do not know, it should be clarified that in France it is customary to calculate the distance from the capital of the country to any city from the heart of Paris to the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. Disneyland in Paris is considered one of the most visited places in the entire Old World. The average number of tourists coming to France for a fairy tale trip is more than 12.5 million people per year. Only the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris can compete with Disneyland in Paris in popularity.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
The world's first Disneyland was, naturally, built in the homeland of its founder in the USA. However, Disneyland in Paris, which opened its doors to visitors in the spring of 1992, has become much more popular than its “ancestor”. There are many Disneylands in the world, but the most famous are located in the USA and Paris. It is not surprising that every year such a huge number of travelers flock to the capital of France to explore its Disneyland. Magnificent attractions, fabulous, luxurious parks - unique in their kind. They stand out among other entertainment establishments only because here dreams really come true and this is where real miracles happen.
The area of Disneyland Paris is huge and covers almost 2 thousand hectares. In this area you can always meet numerous groups of tourists, most of whom come here with children. A visit to Disneyland in Paris, according to almost all travelers surveyed, remains a memory for a lifetime.
Captain Hook's pirate ship
“Having come here only once, you leave your heart in this fabulous place forever. A sea of impressions and overflowing emotions make you come back here again and again if possible. Even in two or three visits to Disneyland Paris, it is impossible to completely get around all of its fabulous parks, ride all the attractions and stay in unique hotel rooms,” this is approximately how guests of Paris who visited its “American” fairy tale share their impressions. There is, of course, a huge amount of truth in these words. It’s worth imagining how much time it will take to go around just one “Fantasy Land”, with its numerous attractions, for which there are seemingly endless queues.
Walk through Disneyland Paris
As mentioned above, the grand opening of the Parisian fairy-tale city, where dreams come true, took place on April 12, 1992. Then Disneyland Park was opened. Ten years later, work on the construction of Walt Disney Studios Park was completed.
Attraction "Big Thunder Mountain"
In addition, an amusement park called “Disney Village”, a huge golf course, and even an entire residential area, which includes luxury hotels and a business center, were open to visitors. The area of Disney Village alone, which houses a huge number of restaurants, cinemas, a state-of-the-art discotheque, bowling centers, and shops selling unique souvenirs, exceeds the area of 20 football fields.
Before you start your walk through the huge Disneyland Paris, you should definitely purchase a special map and guide. You can get lost in the big fairy-tale city in literally five minutes, because its total area is 1/5 of the total area of the capital of France! For the convenience of its visitors, the creators of Disneyland Paris divided the magical land into five “republics.” It would be more correct to say into five countries: the land of discovery, the land of fantasy, the wild west, the land of adventure and the Main Road USA.
Attraction "Space Mountain: Mission 2"
Upon entering Disneyland Paris, the traveler immediately finds himself on the “Main Road USA”. For the most part, it contains only shops and restaurants. There is also a hair salon where guests can get a modern hairstyle. The style of this street makes a person imagine that he miraculously found himself in the middle of the 19th century, and even in the United States of America. More precisely, in the state of Missouri, in the small town of Marceline. For those who don’t know, let’s clarify that Disney himself was born in this city. On the main street you can also see the railway station, from which real steam locomotives depart; on them you can take a fascinating ride around the fairy-tale park. By the way, the “Main Road USA” at Disneyland Paris will lead its guest to Sleeping Beauty Castle. In addition, you can watch a real, enchanting Disney parade and a fantastic night light show. By the way, on the main road you can also witness a shortened version of the most expensive and most famous fireworks display in the world, called Wishes.
Cartoon characters
Disneyland Paris - Walt Disney Studios
Experienced tourists who have visited Disneyland in Paris more than once are advised to turn off the Main Road of the USA to a park called Walt Disney Studios, which, as mentioned above, was opened in 2002. In this park, attractions, various premises, shops and hotels are inextricably linked with the cinema. By the way, this park is home to the most popular attraction today called “Rock 'n' Roller Coaster”. It is a legendary roller coaster on which park visitors ride to the music of the famous band Aerosmith. In addition to these mega-popular roller coasters, new attractions were later added, which are also related to the work of the Walt Disney film studio: “Cars”, “Finding Nemo” and others. Three times a day, Walt Disney Studio Park hosts a one-of-a-kind stunt car show. What professional drivers do with their cars: after the end of the show, most cars almost completely crash. They are immediately repaired by highly qualified specialists. By the way, you can see their filigree work through a glass partition.
Attraction "Haunted House"
Naturally, this spectacle is quite boring, but during it you can have time to take seats on a special platform before the next show. It is worth noting that even out of season, seats on this stand have to be taken in advance, since the auto stunt show at Disneyland Paris is always popular.
Disneyland Paris - "Adventureland"
“Adventureland” at Disneyland Paris attracts the attention of most boys, young men and even their fathers. The beautifully crafted pirate ship, on which time passes unnoticed, deserves special attention. Of great interest will be the attraction called "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Danger", as well as a large house, which is located... on the branches of a giant tree. This house is called Robinson's Refuge. If you have free time, you should definitely visit the new Adventureland attraction, named after the film Pirates of the Caribbean. You will have to spend a really long time on this attraction. This is due to the long queues for it.
Attraction "Buzz's Laser Battle"
True, you will have to stand in line not on the street in the open air, but in a dark and scary cave. As soon as the boat is free, the visitor will take it on an exciting journey through the pirate grotto. This attraction will appeal to those who like to “tickle” their nerves: ghosts, skeletons, and dead pirates constantly jumping out from behind the rocks will make you scream in horror more than once. A tired guest of Disneyland Paris can take a break right in this cave and have a delicious lunch at the Blue Lagoon restaurant.
Disneyland Paris - "Land of Discovery"
Visitors to the Land of Discovery can experience an amazing journey into the future. To be fair, it’s worth noting that you won’t find cyborgs or aliens there. Pictures of the future in “Land of Discovery” are reproduced for the most part as they were seen by science fiction writers who lived back in the 19th century. Naturally, in this country you can also find a lot of attractions: roller coasters, which were updated in 2005 and are called “Mission 2”.
Attraction "Circus Engine Casey Junior"
This attraction is also wildly popular due to the thrill experienced by a person who sits in a seemingly unreliable cart and falls down at a speed of 14 meters per second. In this case, the body of the “trolley passenger” experiences almost the same overload as an astronaut during the launch of a spacecraft. It is worth noting right away that this test is not for the faint of heart or for physically developed people who do not have health problems. In addition, in the “Land of Discovery” you can see a laser show, test your skills on a flight simulator and ride along a rather large go-kart track.
Disneyland Paris - "Fantasyland"
"Fantasyland" at Disneyland Paris will be of interest mainly to preschool children and children attending primary school. First of all, in this country you should pay attention to the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Attraction "Mad Hatter's Tea Party"
It is located in the very center of the park and is where the Main Road of the USA leads. In Fantasyland, you can learn the story of Snow White, take a ride on a horror road designed for kids, and also “fly” on a funicular called “Peter Pan's Flight over London.” In addition to the above attractions, children can get acquainted with the culture of almost all the peoples of our vast planet in a fun way in “Fantasy Land”. All tourists arriving at Disneyland with small children are immediately sent to this park. This suggests that the queues for the attractions here are simply huge. However there is a special offer from the creators of Disneyland Paris, it’s called fastpass. Thanks to it, you don’t have to stand in line, but come up at the specified time and ride the attraction. However, you should not think that the number of fastpasses is unlimited; you will still have to stand in line for many attractions.
Attraction “Land of Fairy Tales and Fairies”
Disneyland Paris - "Wild West"
The country called “Wild West” or, as they also like to call it, “Border Country”, is one of the smallest “countries” of Disneyland in terms of its area. There you can feel the atmosphere that reigned in North America during the confrontation between cowboys and Indians. At various Borderland attractions, you can shoot at your opponents and stroll through the children's playground, which regularly hosts Tarzan and Mickey Mouse shows. In the “Wild West” there is a small but extremely interesting zoo, where there is a unique opportunity to come into contact with nature.
Infrastructure of Disneyland Paris
You can stay at Disneyland Paris for several days: tourists have four hotels of varying levels of service. In addition, a wealthy family is provided with a luxurious bungalow with a kitchen, a jacuzzi bath and a comfortable bedroom. Disneyland Paris has a huge golf course. Not only professionals, but also beginners can play it.
Attraction "Autopia"
For guests arriving at Disneyland with their own or rented car, multi-space indoor parking is available. It is worth noting that you can only come to Disneyland by train departing from the station in Paris, or by car. Due to the congestion of the A4 motorway, buses do not go to Disneyland.
Disneyland in Paris - a reminder for tourists
Before visiting Disneyland Paris, be sure to plan your free time. As already mentioned above in the material, numerous queues line up every day for almost all the attractions of the magical land. In addition, you should take care of purchasing a ticket to Disneyland in advance. There are three options for its visitors: a one-day ticket, a two-day ticket and a three-day ticket.
A one-day ticket for an adult costs 40 euros, the same for a child - 30 euros. A two-day visit to Disneyland Paris will cost 89 euros for an adult and 69 euros for a child. The maximum ticket price for a three-day stay at Disneyland Paris is 109 euros for an adult and 80 euros for a child.
Attraction "It's a small world"
It should be remembered that an adult ticket must be purchased by a teenager who is already 12 years old. Children under 3 years old can enter Disneyland absolutely free. The ticket price includes admission to any attraction located at Disneyland Paris. True, you will still have to pay for hotel accommodation, shopping in stores and dinners in restaurants.
You can buy a ticket to Disneyland right at the entrance, but to do this, you will again have to stand in a huge line for at least an hour. The best solution would be to purchase a ticket directly in Paris, in one of the specialized stores. Before traveling to Disneyland, you should also know that the longest queues for the attractions line up during the “season” - in the summer. In winter, there are significantly fewer tourists, however, during the cold season, not all attractions are available for visiting.
Attraction "Pinocchio's Journey"
Russian-speaking tourists who do not speak French or English may have certain difficulties with the card purchased at Disneyland. Therefore, before traveling to Paris, you can find and download a map and guide in Russian on the World Wide Web.
On July 17, 1955, Anaheim Disneyland opened its doors to visitors, becoming the first in the international network of popular amusement parks.
1. Disneyland cannot be called a long-term construction project. Exactly 365 days passed from the moment of foundation to the opening of the amusement park. The project cost Walt Disney $17 million, which even in today's money (about $140 million) looks like a fairly insignificant amount.
2. Disney personally supervised the construction, occupying the top floor of the firehouse on the "Main Road USA" starting from the park entrance. But even after the opening of Disneyland, he often stayed in his favorite room, informing visitors and employees about this with the help of a light in the window.
3. Due to the fact that Disneyland was not given an automatic address, Walt Disney was able to come up with one on his own, settling on 1313 Harbor Boulevard. The animator was far from thinking that a damn dozen would bring bad luck. Just the thirteenth letter in the English alphabet is “M”. Thus, he encrypted the name of his favorite character Mickey Mouse in the address.
4. Disneyland's opening day was hot in every sense of the word. The thermometer showed thirty-seven degrees Celsius, and the heels of women's shoes sank into the freshly laid asphalt. As luck would have it, the solemn event coincided with the plumbers' strike. Disney had to rack his brains before he decided to divert the meager supplies of water at his disposal into toilet flush tanks rather than for guests to quench their thirst.
5. Disneyland became an instant sensation, welcoming its millionth visitor within a month of opening. For more than half a century, the park has hosted some six hundred million guests, including seven US presidents and a host of international celebrities.
6. Having fun is a fairly energy-consuming activity, so there are thirty-four restaurants on the Disneyland grounds where guests can replenish their energy. Over the course of a year, the park eats three million hamburgers, two million hot dogs, six and a half million servings of French fries, more than one and a half million buckets of popcorn and more than three million servings of ice cream.
7. The amusement park does not sell chewing gum. The initiator of the ban was Disney himself, who cared for cleanliness and did not want his guests to stick to the chairs. Three thousand mops, a thousand brooms, and five hundred dust cloths are required to clear away the thirty tons of garbage that visitors leave in the park every day.
8. The park currently employs twenty-one thousand people representing more than five hundred different professions. Interestingly, all of them - both those who dress up as Mickey Mouse and those who simply screw in light bulbs - are called "members of the troupe" of Disneyland.
9. For a long time, Disneyland's "troupe member" was comedian Steve Martin, known for such films as "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and the remake of "The Pink Panther." He worked in the park after school and during summer holidays from the age of ten to eighteen. First, Martin offered guests guides at the entrance, then souvenir lassos at the Westland attraction. But his acting talent truly revealed itself after he was appointed by the seller of kits for young magicians, which had to be demonstrated to customers.
10. Anaheim Disneyland is famous for its walking band. It was originally planned that the team would last only two weeks after the opening, but it remained in the park forever. Since 1955, the musicians have marched some thirty-five thousand miles, performing more than ninety thousand performances.
Text: Dmitry Gorshkov
Disney theme parks are even more amazing than you think. You just need to know what to pay attention to. Even though it is illegal, every year several people attempt to scatter the ashes of deceased people at attractions. No stores in the Disney parks sell gum, which is why you will never see gum stuck to the sidewalks or seats of attractions. 
14 attractions that were in Disneyland on its opening day are still in operation. 
There is a secret room in Cinderella's castle. It cannot be rented and is used for promotional purposes only. 
The trash cans at Disney are located approximately thirty steps apart from each other. Walt Disney went to other amusement parks and observed how long people carried trash in their hands before throwing it on the ground and found that the distance was about 30 steps. 
There are thousands of Mickey Mouse head images in the Disney parks that are not visible at first glance. 
Parking lots at Disney parks were once named after the six dwarfs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Nowadays, parking lots are named after popular Disney heroes and villains. 
The “The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” attraction replaced the “Mr. Frog's Wild Ride” attraction; while riding, you can see pictures of Mr. Tod handing over a paper (like a contract) to the Owl. Also in the drawings, Winnie the Pooh poses with a cartoon character named Moly, who was also previously present at this attraction. 
The colors of the concrete walkways at Disneyland seem to match the colors of that section of the ride. In fact, they are painted these colors because Kodak and Disney did a study together and found that the light reflecting off colored concrete produced brighter photos. 
On the territory of the Disney parks there are a huge number of special devices with fragrances that distribute certain odors in different parts of the complex in accordance with the situation. You'll smell the baked goods and vanilla at the Main Street, U.S.A. theme park, the salty sea air in the Pirates of the Caribbean line, the fresh citrus fruit at Soarin', and the burning logs near the scene depicting the fall of Rome. 
At the Frontierland theme park, you can see a wooden leg with the word "Smith" written on it. She reminds me of Mary Poppins. In the film, Bert says, “I knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith,” and Uncle Albert replies, “What’s the name of his other leg?” 
Toy Story characters used to fall to the ground when guests started shouting, "Andy's coming!" But this practice was soon stopped due to safety reasons. 
Notice the wedding ring in the concrete near the Haunted Mansion. It is said to belong to the bride who was hanged in the attic of the building. 
While most lawns at Disney parks are meticulously maintained, the lawn near the Haunted Mansion is sparsely maintained and has a lot of faded grass that matches the dark atmosphere of the attraction. 
The brown winding path in Liberty Square symbolizes the flow of raw sewage that flowed through the streets of Colonial America, since public water supply had not yet been invented. 
If you look closely at the second floor windows of the Museum of Presidents, you will see two lanterns. They refer to the lines "One for the land and two for the sea" from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride." 
A special act of Congress was required to place the presidential seals in the Hall of Presidents. There are three of them in total: one in the Oval Office, the second in the hall with the Liberty Bell and the third in the “Museum of Presidents”. 
At the top of the Matterhorn attraction at Disneyland there is a secret basketball court for employees. 
The futuristic palm trees at Tomorrowland theme park close at dusk and open at dawn. 
The Tomorrowland theme park has a telephone for intergalactic communication; the device transmits messages from different parts of the Universe. Here's an example of one of them: “Hey baby! This is your agent Johnny Jupiter. You called? I decided that I should call you back. I have a business meeting with important client number one... er, I mean client number two, Sonny Eclipse. You're always number one on my list, baby. You know? Shouldn't we have lunch together? Oh, it's already late! I must fly! 
The Epcot display appears to be complete, but there is actually room for eight additional counties. 
The Animal Kingdom sign has a dragon on it and a dragon's head hanging over the front gate. This park was originally conceived as the “Kingdom of Monsters” and it was supposed to be dedicated to mythical animals. 
The "Sea" aquarium is so large that Spaceship Earth can fit inside it 
The huge castle behind the German pavilion at Epcot was designed for a boat ride, simulating a trip down the Rhine River. 
Dedicated to Great Britain, the Rose and Crown Pavilion takes its name from two of the most common words often used in the names of British pubs. 
The Dinosaur ride at Animal Kingdom has three pipes with chemical formulas printed on them. These are the formulas for ketchup (red), mustard (yellow pipe) and mayonnaise (white). These pipes were installed by the McDonald's corporation, the sponsor of the attraction. 
The lobby and queuing area at Tower of Terror are filled with hidden references to the film The Twilight Zone, such as Burgess Meredith's broken glasses and alien manuscript books that have been translated as "To Serve Mankind." 
If you look closely at the hieroglyphs in the Indiana Jones sections, you'll see images of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck 
The plane from the Casablanca scene on The Great Movie Ride is actually the front half of the crashed plane from the Jungle Cruise. 
Underneath Disney World there are tunnels that allow employees and cast members to move freely to different parts of the entertainment center. Underground labyrinths also help disguised actors and animators avoid various mishaps, for example, you will never see members of the Tomorrowland theme park in Frontierland and vice versa. 
32 km east of Paris is the city of Marne-la-Vallée, on whose territory Disneyland Paris stands, as well as other Disney parks consisting of several thematic zones. The park is listed among the 10 most visited places in the world. And this is not surprising, because 12 million people manage to visit it every year. It includes two theme parks, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, an entertainment venue - Disney Village and a huge golf course, Golf Disneyland.
The history of the construction of Disneyland in Paris is very interesting.
Once Disneyland of Anaheim and Orlando gained sustained success, plans arose to create a European version of this amusement park. People first thought about it in 1975, nine years after Walt Disney died. At first, Britain, Spain, Italy and France were put forward as applicants for construction, but then Britain and Italy withdrew from the list due to the impossibility of providing such a large plot of land.
Initially, it was decided to build Disneyland in Spain, in the Alicante region. The climate in these places is the same as in Florida, however, it had one significant drawback - the cold Mistral wind blowing from the northwest. Therefore, after much deliberation, the tiny provincial town in France of Marne-la-Vallée was chosen. The main advantages of which are: close to Paris; Central location in Western Europe.
The success of the new project directly depended on attendance. And this section was convenient because 17 million people could arrive in less than 2 hours by car, and 300 million people could fly from other countries and cities in the same two hours.
The first agreement with the socialist government of France was signed by Michael Eisner in December 1985, and the first contracts were concluded in the spring of 1986. Robert Fitzpatrick, the main organizer of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, was elected president of Euro Disney. After taking into account all the formalities on the territory of 2000 hectares, construction began in August 1988.
In December 1990, the Euro Disney Information Center opened, where all those curious could learn about the progress of construction. On September 1, 1991, the Performer Selection Center began work, and then they began to select actors who would subsequently begin working on the attractions.
The park's test opening took place at the end of March 1992. The guests of this event were the main sponsors of the project and members of their families. The park was officially opened on April 12, 1992. It was planned that half a million visitors would visit the park that day, but the figure barely rose to 50,000 people. It is assumed that this was due to the dissatisfaction of local residents, who were not happy with the fact that such a global amusement park was opening in their area. Of course, this start extremely upset the organizers of Euro Disney.
Euro Disney Problems
First a theme park, a hotel complex and a golf course were built. More funds were spent on this first stage than planned, namely 22 billion French francs. And attendance did not change over the following months. Which led to the fact that the share price of Euro Disney began to fall and, as a result, lost almost a third of its original value.
By August 1992, all projections for attendance had fallen from 11 million to 9 million. And when the recession of late 1992 began, real estate values began to fall, and the company had huge loans that had to be paid off. This led to serious financial difficulties. Everything only got worse due to the fact that a cheap dollar encouraged people not to spend money in the euro zone and go on vacation to American amusement parks. A large number of built hotels also became out of business. The company had to close hotels during the winter period.
In the summer of 1993, the Indiana Jones attraction appeared, which included jumps and slides. Just a couple of weeks after the opening, the safety brake activated, resulting in injuries to riders. Naturally, the slide was closed to understand the causes of the incident.
By the beginning of 1994, the company was in very serious financial difficulties, which attracted a colossal number of negative rumors about the dire condition of Euro Disney, close to bankruptcy. The founders had to arrange a whole series of negotiations with banks and creditors.
So in March 1994, the Disney company presented the banks with a serious choice, more like an ultimatum: providing the necessary financing for the normal functioning of the park, with the condition that the banks would restructure the huge receivables accumulated during the construction and operation of the park. Otherwise, the Walt Disney company will end its existence, leave the European market, and what is most unpleasant, will leave the banks with a bankrupt amusement park with a large amount of unnecessary real estate.
On March 15, the next meeting of the company's shareholders was convened. Faced with the prospect of Disney World announcing to its shareholders that it was about to close, banks began looking for ways to refinance and restructure the massive debt. Therefore, by this meeting, the banks capitulated and accepted an agreement to fulfill all Disney’s conditions, essentially refusing to pay interest for the next few years and giving the company a three-year deferment to repay the loan. But Euro Disney did not remain in debt - $210 million for outstanding maintenance bills and $540 million for 49% of the park price, in addition, the company restructured its loan agreement for $210 million.
Finally, by August 1994, all Euro Disney hotels were filled with guests. And in October of the same year it was renamed Disneyland Paris. This was done in order to forget the bad reputation of the park with the original name and acquire the same good reputation as the city on the Seine.
Thus, by the end of 1994 there was a positive trend towards improving the situation. There were only 200 million losses, compared to 650 million in 1993. Although attendance still fell by 10% due to financial insolvency woes.
By March 1995, Disneyland's founders expected that the park would be able to operate without a loss by the end of that year. This is how new attractions began to open, like the Space Coaster. And in August 1995, the amusement park finally made a £22 million profit. And by November 1995, Disney World reported continued profitability for the previous year.
Disneyland Paris includes five entertainment areas:
Main Street
The main street starts right from the entrance to Disneyland. It houses the bulk of shops and restaurants. Just like in other parks
Disney, this street heads straight to Sleeping Beauty's Castle. From there, guests can go to other areas of the park. Main street is stylized as an American town of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. The architectural features suggest that the style was copied from the city of Marceline, near which Walt Disney lived from 1906 to 1910. The main attractions are the Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station: in a cozy train you can travel around the entire park, Main Street Vehicles (vintage cars from the early 20th century carry guests). It is on this street that the daily Disney parades take place (Disney Parade and FANTILLUSION (night light parade), as well as Wishes (a short version of the most expensive and famous fireworks display in the world, over Sleeping Beauty Castle). In addition to all of the above, horse-drawn carriages run along the main street ( Horse-Drawn Streetcars).
Discoveryland
In the middle of Discoveryland there is a roller coaster (Space Mountain). After a 10-year renovation in 2005, the attraction was renamed Space Mountain: Mission 2. Visitors can take visitors on a thrilling journey to the moon straight out of a cannon through mind-boggling slides and loops. Other attractions in this area: Travel on the Time Machine to the beginning of the century (Le Visionarium), Flight to the stars (Star Tours), Travel on a rocket in orbit (Orbitron - Machines Volantes), Underwater world of the Nautilus (Les Mysteres du Nautilus), Karting track (Autopia).
Fantasyland
This area of the park was created specifically for the little ones. All attractions are stylizations of well-known fairy tales with adapted plots. The most visited attractions: Flight on a flying ship over London with Peter Pan (Peter Pan's Flight), Lancelot's Carousel (Le Carrousel de Lancelot), Alice's Curious Labyrinth, Ride on Dumbo the Flying Elephant ( Dumbo the Flying Elephant), Small World (it's a small world) with dancing and singing dolls from all over the world, Cruise on a small boat (Le Pays des Contes de Fees).
Adventureland
The main attractions of the World of Adventures: Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones™ and the Temple of Peril, Robinson Crusoe's House in the Tree Branches (La Cabane des Robinson), the mysterious caves of the Island of Adventure ( Adventure Island).
Age of Colonization (Frontierland)
Frontierland is filled with the spirit of the times of colonization of the Wild West. Here visitors can travel on a small train along Big Thunder Mountain, set off on vintage steamboats at Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing, and sail far into the lake on Indian canoes River Rogue Keelboats. And the main notable feature of this area is the eerie ghost house (Phantom Manor), and at the Pocahontas Indian Village playground, even adults will want to play Indians.
Walt Disney Studios Park
Walt Disney Studios Park was conceived in 1996. And due to financial troubles, these plans had to be postponed. So this zone remained at the initial stage of operation. But even after the park complex became profitable, the film studio area was put into operation on a much smaller scale. So in 2002, Walt Disney Studios Park was opened. Many attractions are completely similar to the Disney carousels in California, Florida and Tokyo, but you can find some special ones. This is where the most visited roller coaster attraction, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, is built. Walt Disney Studios Park is divided into 4 parts: Production Courtyard, Hollywood Boulevard (Front Lot), Animation Courtyard, Backlot.
Disneyland Paris has excellent connections to the two international airports of Paris. From Charles de Gaulle International Airport (Terminal 2) you can reach Disneyland in 10 minutes by high-speed TGV trains (TGV - the French high-speed electric train network).
From Orly International Airport you will have to make three transfers, because it is mostly designed for transportation within France. First you need to take the Paris metro line Orlyval to get to Antony station. Then take the RER line B from Antony to Chatelet-Les Halles, and finally the RER line A4 from Chatelet-Les Halles to Marne-la-Vallee Chessy.
You can also get there by taking the direct VEA bus from Orly Airport to Disneyland Paris.
Interesting facts about Disneyland Paris:
Despite the dismal performance of the past, Disneyland Paris has become one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe - 11 million visitors a year. According to 2009 data, 48% of Disneyland Paris guests were citizens of France, 14% - Great Britain, 14% - Benelux countries (Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg), 8% - Spain, 4% - Italy, 3% Germany and 9% from other countries.
The park has a total of 53 Attractions across two theme parks. The park complex is located 35 minutes east of Paris. It provides 56,000 jobs. The huge hotel complex provides 5,800 rooms, which are spread across 7 hotels.
Disney Village, covering 30,000 square meters, has become the second largest amusement park in France. It is home to many amazing attractions: PanoraMagique (the world's largest helium-filled balloon), a multiplex cinema with the largest screen, Disney boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Every year, Disneyland Paris hosts 1,000 business events. Despite all the difficulties, since its opening in 1992, Disneyland Paris has helped grow the local economy and improve the quality of transport infrastructure.
Thanks to 60 grant institutions, seriously ill children and their families can visit the park and stay in Disneyland hotels. Children are given VIP access to all theme park attractions. Over the past 15 years, more than 8,000 children from all over Europe have visited Disneyland Paris for free.
Since childhood, everyone has dreamed of spending at least one day in an amazing place called Disneyland. This park is a real fairy tale and dream. Disney has made many interesting cartoons and films. All of them are reflected in this park. Here it really gives way to fantasy. The park has a huge number of attractions that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. There are several interesting facts about the park that you might not even know. 
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1) When Disneyland opened, there were only 18 attractions. 14 are still preserved and ready to delight visitors. Without a doubt, the King Arthur Carousel is the oldest attraction in the park. The carousel is older than the park itself, by as much as 80 years! 
2) If you visit the fire station in the park, you can see Walt Disney's room on the second floor. There were times when visitors to the park recognized by the light on that the great storyteller was in his apartment. Unfortunately, this person passed away, so the lights in the apartment are no longer on. Millions of people remember Walt Disney thanks to his good fairy tales. 
3) A capsule is buried near Sleeping Beauty's castle. Inside it lies a mysterious note. It will be possible to read the message only after many years. When the park turns 80 years old, in 2035, the capsule will finally be opened. 
4) Everyone knows Mickey Mouse. He is one of the storyteller's most recognizable characters. A person who puts on a mouse costume has 290 costumes at his disposal. His girlfriend Minnie Mouse only has 200 costumes. 
5) There is Indiana Jones World in the park. In it you can find real props that were used in the film. If you visit Pirates of the Caribbean, you can find a real human skull there. 
6) If you visit the Mad Tea Party and look closely, you will notice that the circles are spinning at different speeds. It was noticed that the purple mug rotates much faster than the others. If you use the steering wheel, you can reduce the speed. 
7) “Small World” uses real gold. To decorate the world, we used 917 sample. 
8) If you visit The Haunted Mansion attraction, you can find 999 ghosts there that constantly frighten visitors. If you manage to remain fearless and not get scared, you will receive a gift certificate that will say that you successfully completed this mansion. By the way, ghosts also find it very difficult to scare people, so they too are rewarded with gift certificates upon completion. 
9) In Matterhorn Bobsleds there is a sasquatch named Harold. By visiting this hill, you will be able to see it. Few people know that deep inside the mountain there is a basketball court. Employees working in the park rest on it. The court is half the size of a real basketball court. 
10) Visitors most often buy a Mickey Mouse hat or headband. In addition, if you are careful, you can find a large number of images with it. He is the one most often depicted at Disneyland. Even in the World of Indiana Jones, the most inquisitive will be able to find an image of a mouse.
11) If you have been to Disneyland, you have seen colored paths everywhere. They are not mere decoration. It is thanks to the paths that the photos turn out colorful and bright.
12) If you are a fan of chewing gum, you will be disappointed to learn that they don’t sell it in the park. The fact is that it constantly sticks to everyone, and then people have to tear it off their soles. There are also no peanuts sold in the park. This is due to the large number of people who are allergic to this nut.
13) If you dream of owning a piece of the park, you can buy a real brick from Disneyland for just $150.
14) Everyone knows the tradition of leaving a coin in the fountain at last in order to return to the desired place again. There is such a fountain in "Small World". All coins that are collected are donated to charitable organizations.
15) All the attractions are so realistic that sometimes it seems as if it smells like the ocean or pies. Let's tell you a little secret. Flavoring agents were specially installed on the territory of Disneyland. They spray pleasant smells. The most pleasant thing is to inhale the smell of burning wood.
16) There are 200 cats in the park. They serve faithfully, protecting Disneyland from rodents. They protect this place at night, and during the daytime they sleep in cozy houses.
17) If you hear “Dear guests,” then you shouldn’t be happy about it. This is what employees say to each other to point out rude visitors. There is even a prison on the territory of the park, where people who cannot control themselves are kept.
18) There is a whole dungeon under the park. Visitors are not able to see this part. But employees can easily move between all parts of the park without interference.
19) Disneyland has one interesting rule: No Sad Kids. If a park employee sees that a child is crying, he can give him a new ice cream to replace the one that fell, or give him a pleasant surprise.
20) You can constantly see the sun above the park territory. This happens due to the time zone.
