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The Disneyland Hotel in Paris is a 5-star luxury hotel located right at the entrance to Disneyland Park. This beautiful Victorian-inspired hotel offers fairy tale themed rooms, a heated indoor pool, garden and terrace. At certain times you can also meet Disney characters here. A huge benefit of the Disneyland Hotel is that the entrance and ticket booths are under the building. Because of this you can have a great advantage when using the extra magic time. This means you can enjoy attractions before the official opening times when not many people are in the park yet. A disadvantage is that the Disneyland Hotel is the most expensive option of all hotels in Disneyland. Search location on Beautiful Places Map

In the town of Zichem, part of Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, stands one of Belgium’s most mysterious medieval monuments, the Maiden’s Tower (Maagdentoren). Built in the late 14th century, this imposing brick tower rises on the banks of the River Demer and has been surrounded by legends and speculation for centuries. Today, after extensive restoration, it is not only a protected monument but also a visitor attraction with a panoramic viewing deck. History of the Maiden’s Tower The Maiden’s Tower was built at the end of the 14th century by Reinier II van Schoonvorst. Historians are still unsure of its exact purpose: Defense tower guarding the area and overseeing the river crossings Residential tower used by the local lord’s family Over the centuries, the tower has been known by many names: Marientoren, Markentoren, Lanteerntoren, and most famously, the Maagdentoren (Maiden’s Tower). The most enduring legend tells of the lord’s daughter who was locked in the tower by her father because she ref...

Big Thunder Mountain in Disneyland Paris is one of the top rides of the park. This mine train rollercoaster is located on an island in the middle of the lake in Frontierland. The rocky island was inspired by Monument Valley in Arizona and the natural arches of the Zion National Park. Guests board the trains on the mainland, after leaving the station, the train dives into the underwater tunnels over to the island. The rollercoaster reaches a maximum speed of 58 km/h (36 mph) and takes around 3:56 minutes, height requirements are 102 cm (40"). Search location on Beautiful Places Map