Cinderella Castle

Location:  Fantasyland

Summary:  Cinderella Castle is the central icon of the Magic Kingdom park.  The castle design is a blend of several notable European castles, and stand 189 feet tall so it can be seen for miles.  The castle offers a grand gateway between the Park Hub and Fantasyland.  Alternate routes into Fantasyland are available on either side of the castle:  one bridge from Liberty Square into Fantasyland, another in between the castle and Tomorrowland.  Cinderella's Wishing Well is on the Tomorrowland side of the castle (near the Fairytale Garden), and Cinderella's fountain is directly behind the castle as you go into Fantasyland.

One of the main reasons for going through the castle is to see the beautiful mosaics that depict the Cinderella story.  Reminiscent of medieval tapestries, each mosaic shows a key scene from the story, and is gilt with real gold.  The entrance to Cinderella's Royal Table character meal is also in the castle thoroughfare, while the actual dining hall is on the second floor of the castle.  The recently opened Cinderella Suite is on the fourth floor of the castle - although you can't get reservations to stay there.  Stays are generally given away as prizes.

Comments:  The route through the castle offers the most direct way into Fantasyland, but can be closed seasonally.  There is a stage in the front of the castle that sometimes expands for seasonal shows, limiting access through the castle.  The thoroughfare is also closed for safety during the firework shows.

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