WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT


Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World complex is located in Lake Buena Vista , Florida , United States , near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee , the 32 ( thirty-two ) miles west of Orlando motorway I- 4 , was opened in October 1, 1971 , representing the fulfillment of a dream of Walter Elias Disney .

With the creation of Walt Disney World theme parks others came to settle in this part of Florida , which is why the city of Orlando has been dubbed the world capital of the entertainment area , receiving more than forty (40 ) million tourists of various nationalities to each year and approximately fifty (50 ) thousand Brazilians .

The parks of Walt Disney World are:


With the success of Disneyland ( opened in 1955) , Walt ( 1901-66 ) - seeking a bigger challenge - dreamed up the construction of Walt Disney World Resort and his dream became a reality on 1 October 1971 with the inauguration of Magic Kingdom by his brother Roy O. Disney .

Remains today a bronze plaque on Main Street USA , dedicated to Walt , with the following words :

" Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney ... and to the talents , the dedication , and loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made your dream come true . Which Walt Disney World bring joy and inspiration and new knowledge to all who come to this happy place ... a Magic Kingdom where all young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn - . together "
The symbol of the park is Cinderella Castle , which is located right in the center , divided by seven themed areas : Main Street , USA , Adventureland , Frontierland , Liberty Square , Fantasyland , Mickey's Toontown Fair and Tomorrowland . To learn more about the park and its attractions - click here .


Epcot is the vision of Walt Disney about a community of the future , where all guests can experience what is the most advanced when it comes to technology.

The park opened on October 1 , 1982 , and - as the Magic Kingdom - also received a plaque with the following inscription:

" To all who come to this place of joy , hope and friendship, welcome. Epcot Center is inspired by the creative genius of Walt Disney's . Here , the achievements of humanity are celebrated through imagination , the wonders of enterprise and concepts a future that promises innovations and exciting benefits for all. which Epcot amuse, inform and inspire . and , above all, that instigates a new sense of belief and pride in man's ability to build a world that offers hope for people everywhere . "
The park is divided into two areas : Future World and World Showcase . To know more about this fabulous park - click here .


The idea of ​​building a park with attractions based on the most important films of American cinema originated with Walt Disney at the time the possibility of knowing the backstage Hollywood was the privilege of a few people . Walt initially considered the possibility of building such a park using own Disney Studios - Burbank , but the lack of space traffic problems caused Walt to give up such a project and that focuses elsewhere Anaheim , which resulted in Disneyland .

However , The Walt Disney Company has not abandoned the idea of ​​Walt , which is why , on 1 May 1989 opened the park - Disney Hollywood Studios (formerly known as Disney - MGM Studios ) , a park where all the " glamor " of Hollywood is offered to visitors 365 days a year through lots of " breathtaking " , Broadway-style shows , lots of fun shops and restaurants . The park is divided into 06 thematic areas : Hollywood Boulevard , Sunset Boulevard , Animation Courtyard , New York Street , Mickey Avenue and Echo Lake . To learn more about the park - click here .


Disney 's Animal Kingdom theme park is the fourth Walt Disney World . As the name already indicates it is a park facing animal life , which features exciting attractions , animals from around the world, musicals Broadway-style and more.

Disney's Animal Kingdom opened in April 22, 1998 . The park has about 1,500 animals representing over 250 species that were acquired from zoos authorized by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums . There are over 4 million trees - 3,000 different species - planted in parks , lawns clean, large variety of plants , in short , not enough attractions , the park itself is gorgeous .

It consists of 05 thematic areas : Africa , Camp Minnie - Mickey , DinoLand USA , Discovery Island and Asia . To know more details about the park - click here .


Typhoon Lagoon is a wonderful water park Walt Disney World opened in 1989 which is a small village that was victimized by a huge storm that reduced it to ruins. In the central part of the park is located in Mount Mayday which is stranded Miss Tilly an old fishing boat . This water park is considered one of the largest in the world .

Note : The water in all Disney water parks possesses a controlled temperature throughout the year , always in a pleasant temperature in any season .
Typhoon Lagoon offers its guests relaxing rivers , rapids , swimming with sharks and tropical fish , one of the largest artificial wave pools in the United States . This is a wonderful attraction for those who want to relax , have fun and also freshen up , especially during the summer.

It is located near the area where is located the Disney 's Old Key West Resort and Downtown Disney West Side .

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Blizzard Beach is an integrated complex to Disney in 1995 and is a ski in the snow , with numerous water slides , wave pool and many other waterpark attractions . The water in all Disney water parks possesses a controlled temperature throughout the year , always in a pleasant temperature in any season .



This fabulous water park you will find one of the largest and fastest free fall slides in the world where you can reach a speed of up to 88 km / h . No wonder that Blizzard Beach is considered the biggest water park in Walt Disney World Resort , it also has 22 water slides and sleigh rides , areas designed for pre -teens and young children , as well as a wave pool more than 4,000 square meters .

The park is located next to Disney 's Coronado Springs Resort and Disney 's All- Star Resort area .