Efteling | The Incredible Fantasy Park

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  @PoseidonEntertainment · 5 years ago · pinned

  Correction:<br><br>I made the claim in this video that the Netherlands lacked the diversity that is present in the United States and implied that this is a reason that problematic depictions in &quot;Carnaval Festival&quot; had remained in place for so long. As many from the Netherlands have pointed out to me, the country is in fact quite diverse and I was factually incorrect.

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  @dumbnerd7601 · 5 years ago

  I went to this park 2 years ago and the worst thing about Efteling is leaving Efteling. The uniqueness of this park is constantly on your mind forever and leaves such a massive impact with it’s brilliant rides, shows, landscaping and theming where so many other parks have failed. Might genuinely be one of the greatest parks ever made, honestly everyone should have the opportunity to visit this place and see it for themselves

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  @ageoflove1980 · 5 years ago

  Also important to add is that the Efteling is owned by its own foundation instead of being an investment of some faceless mega corporation. That means that the park is in full control over what happens. One of the great things that causes is that sponsored elements such as advertising are very sparse and subtle, making the whole experience that much more immersive.

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  @marcelbinken · 3 years ago

  When Euro Disney opened I couldn&apos;t wait to visit the park: finally us Europeans would have a chance to experience the wonderful world of Disney. Although it was a great visit in those days and Euro Disney was (and is) a very impressive park it just did not catch me the way I expected. I realized myself I was just very spoiled with a theme park in my own country: De Efteling: so much more genuine, so much more atmosphere, so much more welcoming. Since then my appreciation for de Efteling just has grown more and more. Especially the fact that most iconic older rides are maintained very well and are in perfect working order. In the eighties as a teenager I rode Python for the first time. A few year ago I rode it with my son. And I hope to be able to ride it again with a grandchild. Now that&apos;s what I call real magic!

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  @untilyourbreathingstopsforever · 2 years ago

  As a Dutch person, I can tell you, everyone in this country has been to this park at least once in their life and probably way more often than that. It is such a beloved staple of Dutch culture.

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  @RichardRenes · 5 years ago

  Just compare the Sleeping Beauty castles in both Efteling and Disney parks... The Disney park castles look like the paint has been applied 15 minutes ago, and you&apos;d expect a &apos;&apos;caution, wet paint&apos; sign somewhere... whereas the castle in the Efteling has been left to the elements from the get go. It was created looking worn and nearly 70 years of weathering did the rest. And I love it... Also, the little mermaid in the Efteling has boobs...

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  @cuhloochy · 4 years ago

  As a lifelong Disney fan.... I&apos;m jealous! This is the quality of attractions Disney used to make and we have been handed nothing but crap for the last years :/

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  @kautzilove9738 · 2 months ago

  I went to the efteling with my sisters last weekend and danse macabre is now my favorite ride of all time!

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  @nonepicgoat · 4 years ago

  I absolutely love this park and actually started working here half a year ago. I can say with confidence that the time in the efteling is not only great for visitors, but also for employees.

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  @mcfrog5473 · 2 years ago

  What I love so much about Spookslot is how it presents all these scary things in such a whimsical way that even little kids enjoy it. It doesn’t feel like its primary intent is to scare you, but rather to celebrate everything creepy and spooky. I’m so sad that it’s gone, and I really really hope that it’s replacement lives up to its legacy

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  @wplays4271 · 4 years ago

  Since the video did a giant disservice to the story of “Joris and the Dragon” here is the real story: there once was a kingdom, it was terrorized by a dragon. He told that if they didnt bring a sheep to his swamp, he would burn the kingdom to the ground. But the sheep were running low, and they had to sacrifice humans. They put all names into a bin and grabbed a random name. But after months, the daughter of the king was chosen. He set a bounty on the dragon’s head. “Whoever could slay the dragon shall receive 1001 coins and may marry my daughter” all knights tried and were killed. When a farmboy (Joris) wanted to give it a shot. He was given armor for the fight, but didn’t accept. He jumped on his horse with his sword in hand and slayed the dragon. That is basically the tale

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  @Mupje85 · 2 months ago

  You have to come back for the replacement of Spookslot: Dance macabre!

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