La Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant

Report by Tom Drynda and André Willey

Don't miss out on the two shops inside the castle, which are charming. Upstairs, the story of Sleeping Beauty is told in ornate tapestries and stunning stained glass, well worth a look. You exit via the upper balconies of the castle, which afford great views of Fantasyland.

Downstairs you'll find "La Taniere du Dragon" - the dragon's lair. The dragon sleeps peacefully next to his pool with the occasional snort of smoke. Then his tail twitches, more smoke and he begins to awake... then you realise his chain is broken! Loved it.

Just in front of the castle is "Le Theatre du Chateau", an open-air stage show. Currently playing is Mickey's Magic Book. Basically the Snow White/Sleeping Beauty stories, with music and dance. The magic book itself is enormous, and as each stage of the story unfolds, so do the pages of the book with pop-up scenery. Well worth a look.

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