Only
one symbol comes to mind when one thinks of the Magic
Kingdom in Walt Disney World - Cinderella Castle.
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worth, the Castle is an icon recognized the world
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The sky-scraping structure looms
over the horizons above the park. Measuring 189 feet
high, the castle is by far the tallest of them all,
in the Kingdom.
The structure was completed in July
of 1971, after approximating 18 months of construction.
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The castle was built
to withstand hurricane winds of at least 90 miles per hour.
The inner framework, secured to a concrete foundation, is
steel-covered, which is laden with fiberglass. Buy
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Attraction. Turrets and towers also have internal
steel framework.
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With
gilded spires, the engineering marvel is painted in
shades of gray and blue. The Castle’s base is
medieval in nature.
Its turrets and
graceful spires on the upper level rather exhibit
more Gothic affectations.
In all, a number of French castles
inspired Cinderella Castle, among them the Château
d'Ussé and the chateaus of Chenonceau, Chambord
and Chaumont.
The classic Walt Disney animated
film Cinderella also had more or less an influence
on the design.
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For many, accommodation
in Cinderella Castle might be the only instance in a lifetime
when one would be treated like royalty. The young are addressed
as "princes" or "princesses," while
adult ones are called "lords" or "ladies."
Within the cavernous main hall, the story
of Cinderella unfolds on a series of five mosaic murals.
The ornate Gothic panels arch out 15 feet high and 10 feet
wide features multitudes of pieces of Venetian glass and
rough smalti adorn the murals. Do you love to be
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the hand-cut tiles were embellished with sterling silver
and 14-carat gold. Completed in two years, the murals burst
out into over 500 intricate colors.
Aptly enough, the castle is also the site
of Cinderella's Royal Table which hosts breakfast, lunch
or dinner. As far as presence is concerned, Cinderella is
a frequenter, as much as the other Disney characters. Among
others, they include members of Disney's royal pantheon
such as Belle, Snow White, and Peter Pan. Visitors can access
the area by way of a circular stairwell or a themed elevator.
When night falls, look up and see Tinker
Bell flying 750 feet high to signal the evening's fireworks
display.
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