Often on the logos of certain companies one can see mountains, castles, bridges. We are accustomed to these images and practically do not pay attention to them.
And, by the way, somewhere there are real sights that inspired the founders and owners of the respective brands in their time. Today, the history of these places is inextricably linked with the history of certain brands. And we invite you to familiarize yourself with the most obvious examples of this.
Walt Disney Pictures
On the corporate logo Walt Disney Pictures a romantic castle flaunts, which, despite all its emphasized fabulousness, is not at all fictional. He has a real prototype - Neuschwanstein Castle, which is located in the southwestern part of Bavaria, near the border of Germany and Austria.
Построенный в 1883 году для баварского короля Людвига II, Нойшванштайн с первого дня своего основания служил источником вдохновения для самых разных людей искусства. Так, например, благодаря нему Петра Чайковского и посетила идея балета «Лебединое озера». А Уолт Дисней и вовсе решил с изображением замка не расставаться и поместил его на логтип своей компании. Кстати, уменьшенная копия Нойшванштайна находится в парижском Диснейленде и выполняет роль замка Спящей красавицы.
Cisco
The American company Cisco Systems, engaged in the development and sale of network equipment, was founded in 1984 by the spouses Leonard Bosak and Sandra Lerner. The company got its name in honor of the city of San Francisco (Cisco is its shortened version), and the logo was chosen accordingly - a stylized image of the city's famous bridge called the Golden Gate.
Cisco is still considered a cult company among network administrators and engineers, and therefore a tattoo with the company logo (and the Golden Gate Bridge, respectively) can be seen on many fans of this company.
Toblerone
The Toblerone chocolate bar was created by Jean Tobler, a pastry chef from Bern, Switzerland, in 1908. Unique in its composition, it was also distinguished by its unusual shape. According to one version, the triangular shape of the bar is a reference to the Matterhorn mountain, located in the Swiss Alps near the border with Italy.
This version is very similar to the truth, since the emblem of the Matterhorn mountain is also used on chocolate packaging. By the way, if you look closely, you will see the silhouette of a bear in the center of the logo. The fact is that the bear is a symbol of the city of Bern, the birthplace of the founder of the company.
Evian
This mineral water, popular all over the world, comes from a spring near Evian-les-Bains, south of Lake Geneva. The snow-capped peaks of the Alps got on the company's logo not by chance, as Evian is bottled and surrounded by these majestic mountains. If you visit the Chamonix Valley, you will easily recognize Mont Blanc and its two neighbors, which at one time were transferred to the company logo.
As for Evian water itself, it has been mined in these parts since the middle of the 18th century. True, it gained worldwide popularity only in 1978, when it entered the American market and became the favorite drink of Hollywood stars.
Borjomi
If we talk about mineral waters, then we cannot fail to mention Borjomi, which is mined in the Georgian town of the same name. The label of this mineral water is unchanged, and on it we see the Caucasus Mountains, the fountain and the wing of the Likan Palace.
Эта вилла в мавританском стиле была построена для князя Николая Романова еще в 1892 году. Для обеспечения ее электричеством в 1898 году была построена первая в Российской империи гидроэлектростанция. На этикетку минеральной воды «Боржоми» замок попал в 30-х годах прошлого века, как олицетворение тех мест, откуда добывают лечебную воду.
Pilsner
Pilsner Urquell на сегодняшний день является самой популярной маркой пива в Чехии. Выпускается оно с 1842 года и во всем мире известно благодаря своей уникальной технологии изготовлении. Pilsner Urquell — это светлый лагер с характерной горчинкой, хмелевым вкусом и легким фруктовым ароматом. В Париже на бульваре Монпарнас есть бар, в карте напитков которого упомянуты 140 марок пива, и только против Pilsner Urquell указано «Лучшее пиво в мире».
This masterpiece of brewing is produced in the old Czech city of Pilsen. The entrance to the territory of the brewery is decorated with large arched gates. It is their schematic representation that flaunts today on every bottle of this beer.
Ararat
The famous Armenian cognac Ararat got its name in honor of the mountain of the same name - a huge mountain range of volcanic origin, reaching 5165 meters at its highest point. Mount Ararat can be seen from almost anywhere in Yerevan, it is the national symbol of Armenia, it is shrouded in ancient legends, various beliefs are associated with it.
According to biblical legends, it was to Mount Ararat that Noah's Ark landed to escape the Great Flood. When the water receded, Noah and his family went down to the Ararat valley and settled on it. Noah planted a vine here, thereby laying the foundation for national winemaking. It is from these vineyards that the world-famous Armenian cognac is produced today. Well, Mount Ararat is depicted on the label of each of the bottles of the drink.
