Beyond the magic of Disney, the world is filled with theme parks, big and small. There are parks that are dedicated to death-defying roller coasters and ones that celebrate the local culture.
Here is what some of the most famous theme parks look like around the world.
Disney World's Magic Kingdom is the most popular park in the world.
Located in Orlando, Florida, this expansion of the humble Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has become the biggest park in the world. Every year, about 20 million people visit Magic Kingdom alone, to see Cinderella's castle, "it's a small world," Space Mountain, and of course, Mickey Mouse and the gang. Even if you've been a hundred times, there's always something new to discover at the happiest place on Earth.
Tivoli Gardens is a lush, flowery park that inspired Walt Disney.
An inspiration for Disneyland, this central Copenhagen, Denmark, landmark is celebrated for its fairy-tale aesthetic. The park has retained its 1843 charm with multiple carousels, bumper cars, ferris wheels, thousands of flowers, and boat rides, but has been updated with new roller coasters like The Demon, which has three loops and a virtual-reality element. Michael Jackson fell so in love with the park he attempted to buy it, according to park lore.
The Vienna Prater's ferris wheel is open year-round.
Although the park is closed in colder months, the city's iconic ferris wheel, the Weiner Riesengrad, is open to the public year-round. If you're not a huge fan of amusement parks, the Prater will have something to offer. The "Wurstelprater," or Clown's Pater, boasts 250 attractions including "Punch and Judy" shows, cafes, and roller coasters, while the second half of the park, the "Green Pater," is a forest area that has been turned into a park oasis for runners, cyclists, and even horseback riders.
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