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==History and Layout==
==Pavilion History The Morocco pavilion was one of the countries planned for World Showcase, dating back to 1977. Although the pavilion did not open until 1984, construction on the pavilion began in 1982. One Epcot’s opening day, Moroccan themed bathrooms were located in the pavilions future site, and Layout==by lite 1982 work had begun on the rest of the pavilion. The official groundbreaking of Morocco began in 1983, with the pavilion opening on September 7, 1984.
===Original Designs Morocco holds the distinction of being the only pavilion sponsored by it’s home countries government. In fact, the King of Morocco (King Hassan II) sent craftsmen and Changes===artists to help Disney Imagineers design the pavilion. Since Islamic religion prohibits the artistic depiction of live objects, the decorations in the pavilion were all decorated with geometric patterns. Like many cities in Morocco, the pavilion is divided into ville nouvel (new city) and medina (old city). The new city is located at the front of the pavilion, while the old city is located at the in the back. The "Bab Boujouloud Gate", which was inspired by a similar structure found in Fez, separates the two areas. Located in the ville nouvel is the pavilion’s gardens. One of the things that makes these garden’s unique, is that a working waterwheel (located on the lagoon) brings the gardens water. The new city part of the pavilion is also home to the Koutoubia Minaret. The largest structure in the pavilion, the minaret is a replica of the Koutoubia Mosque Minaret found in the city of Marrakesh. At one time, guests could visit the Center of Tourism in the Moroccan pavilion. Here, guests could obtain vacation planning literature and even book flights on Royal Air Maroc, the official airline of Morocco. This area has since been replaced by the counter service restaurant, the Tangerine Café.
While After passing through the France pavilion was also going to be a part of World ShowcaseBab Boujouloud Gate, guests will notice a change in the pavilion’s design . Instead of the broad streets and ordered building placement of the ville nouvel, the medina is much more narrow and layout changed many timeswinding. When The majority of the pavilion opened in 1982medina is taken up by the pavilion’s marketplace. Here, it featured guests can purchase all sorts of authentic Moroccan merchandise. In the widescreen film marketplace guests can also find the pavilion’s Kidcot station, Impressions de Francewhere they can get there Epcot passports stamped. Early deigns for .Although the theater, show that at one timemarketplace is themed to look like it is outdoors, the theater entire area is covered by a well hidden roof. This was going done to be roundprotect both guests and the merchandise from Florida’s elements. This means If guests pay close attention, they may notice that Imagineers may have originally intended produced the film to be a CircleVision 360 film (although this in unconfirmed). According Richard Beard’s book, Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating smell of incense and the New World sound of Tomorrow, rural animals in the pavilions layout changed drastically before the pavilion marketplace. This was builtdone to make the area seem as authentic as possible. Beard says:
{{Quotation| “With the best will Another point of interest in the world, there was still not complete agreement among the EPCOT team during the planning of the France Moroccan pavilion. One of is the first concept sketches Fez house. Here, guests can tour an authentic Moroccan home. Nearby, another minaret can be seen. This minaret was a replica of the Place du Tertrea minaret found in Chellah, the artists’ colony up a historic site near the cathedral city of Sacré-CoeurRabat. Then Also located in the Moulin Rouge and old town section of the Place Pigalle were consideredMoroccan pavilion is an ancient water clock, but which is a replica of a clock, found in Fez, and a replica of the French advisers thought that was “tackyNejjarine Fountain.” (It is; but tourists still love it==Attractions==Although not specific to Italy, guests travel to the pavilion when playing the interactive Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure.)
Sacré'''Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure'''-Coeur itselfOn this interactive adventure, when they tried guests can grab a communicator and travel around World Showcase to build it to scale, looked rather Muscovite to a lot of people, with its onion-type domes. But help Kim and Ron save the Eiffel Tower is unmistakable; it is world! The Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure takes place in every one of a kind”| Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World of Tomorrow}}Showcase countries.
At one time, plans for the ==Shopping==The Moroccan pavilion called for the creation of an animated map. Guests would be able to push features a button on the map to learn about what was happening in the countries various regions. Regions included would have beenthe coasts wide variety of Normandy and Brittanyshops, most of which are located in the skiing areas, the Riviera, and the wine country. Also planned but never built, was an exposition hall based on Parispavilion' Les Halles. Originally the hall would have held displays of the different provincial regions and serve as an information centers marketplace.
===Layout and History Since Opening===The France pavilion opened with the rest of World Showcase on October 1, 1971. The pavilion is themed to look like Paris, between the years 1871–1914. In France this period is known as Belle Époque (beautiful age). The back of the pavilion incorporates the small towns and provinces in France, in the form of “Le Petite Rue” a small and quaint street. On way that '''Tangier Traders'''- Here guests can enter the pavilion is by crossing a metal bridge. The bridge is based on the Point des Arts, the first metal bridge in Paris purchase traditional clothing and the waterway that it crosses over is meant to be the Seine River. The focal point of the pavilion is a recreation of the Eiffel Tower, which was built at approximately 1/10 scale of the original. Also of note is a park based on “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island La Grande Jatte” by the French artist Georges Seura. Although the park is pleasant to look at, it is not accessible to guestsshoes among other authentic merchandise.
[[Image:Francepavilion'''Brass Bazaar'''- This shop sells artisan products including decorative plats and mirrors.jpg|thumb|Concept Art for the France Pavilion, showing the Palais du Cinema as roundThe shop also features an Outdoor Bazaar where guests can purchase ceramic tiles and handmade baskets.]]
When the France pavilion originally opened, it featured two table service restaurants: Les Chefs de France, '''Medina Arts'''- This shop offers traditional ceramic Tajine and Au Petit Café. Both restaurants proved to be extremely popular, and due to demand, the Bistro de Paris was built. The new table service restaurant was constructed on the second floor of the Les Chefs de France restaurant, replacing the office buildings that were previously housed there. Another change to France’s restaurants came in 1997, when Disney decided to merge Au Petite Café with Les Chefs de France. The restaurant reopened as an expanded version of Les Chefs de France later that yearceramic plates.
The French pavilion is also home to the Impressions De France movie. The attraction is held in the Palais du Cinema, which was based on a theater in Fontainebleau. Impression’s De France is a travelogue which tours various parts of France, while classical music arranged by Buddy Baker plays'''Casablanca Carpets'''- At this store guests can purchase hand knotted carpets and rugs.
==Attractions== '''Impressions de FranceSouk-Al-Magreb'''- This movie shows guests various sights in France on store offers a 180 degree screen. The scenes in the film are set to a score arranged by Buddy Baker. '''Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure'''- On this interactive adventurewide variety of Moroccan merchandise, including Fez hats, guests can grab a communicator wind chimes and travel around World Showcase to help Kim and Ron save the world! The Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure takes place in every one of the World Showcase countriesHenna Lamps.
==Restaurants==
'''Tangerine Cafe-''' Located in the "new city" portion of the Moroccan pavilion, this counter service restaurant serves traditional Moroccan cuisine. Guests can get sandwiches and wraps here, along with other Mediterranean specialties.
'''Chefs De FranceRestaurant Marrakesh-''' This table service restaurant features a menu created by is located in the three famous chefs"old city" portion of the Moroccan pavilion. Here guests can get a traditional Moroccan meal, Paul Bocuse, Gaston Lenotre including a number of lamb and Roger Vergechicken dishes.
'''Bistro De ParisMoorish Café and Pastry Shop-''' This table service restaurant is located on the floor above Chefs de Francebakery allows guests to purchase authentic Moroccan sweets. Bistro de Paris is a little pricier then Chefs de France.
'''Boulangerie Paitisserie-''' This counter service restaurant sells French pastries, sandwiches and snacks.==Live Entertainment==
'''Mo'Rockin'''- This five piece band combines rock and roll music with traditional Arabic rhythms.
==ShoppingCharacters==
'''Plume et PaletteAladdin-''' This shop sells French fragrances, soaps and handbags. At one time guests could go to Aladdin usually appears near the second floor of the store and buy impressionist prints, however the floor is no longer open to guestsTangerine Café with Jasmine (Common).
'''GivenchyJasmine-''' This shop offers Jasmine usually appears near the entire line of Givenchy fragrances and cosmeticsTangerine Café with Aladdin (Common).
'''La SinageGenie-''' This shop carries Guerlain fragrances for men and women. The shop was redesigned in 2007 to resemble Genie, from the original La Maison Guerlain boutique Disney movie Aladdin, can occasionally be seen in Paristhe Moroccan pavilion (Rare).
'''Les Vins de France-''' This shop offers various French wines. Wine tasting is also available==Fun Facts and Trivia==* Since guests can see the Tower of Terror behind the Morocco pavilion, the top of the tower was designed to blend in with the architecture of Morocco.
'''L’Esprit de Provence-''' This store* Morocco is the only country in World Showcase, located across from Les Vins de France sells kitchenware, silverware which the government actually helped design and cookbooksconstruct.
'''Souvenirs de France-''' This large store sells various French merchandise* Morocco is the only country besides [[Germany]] to have a Friendship Boat dock located within its pavilion. Guests can also find France's Kidcot station here * For a while, guests could take "The Treasures of Morocco" tour around the pavilion. The store tour was originally known as Galarie des Hallesfree and lasted 45 minutes.
==Live Entertainment==
'''Serveur Amusant-''' This comical waiter performs a 20 minute juggling show, usually on Wednesday through Sunday.
==Fun Facts and TriviaReferences==* If guests look closely on the banks of Seine, they can see an easel and paintinghttp://www. The painting is of World Showcasewdwinfo. com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epws-morocco.htm
* On the other side of the bridge, another painting can be foundhttp://land. This one is of the bridge itselfallears. net/blogs/jackspence/2011/10/morocco_pavilion_part_two.html
* Large green boxes line the shore of the Seine. These are common in France, as many secondhand booksellers store their merchandise in similar structures. * In the lobby outside Impressions de France, guests can see the Spitting Gargoyle. The statue is a replica of one of the gargoyles that guard the Cathedral of Notre Dame. * The gargoyle was made from a cast of the original. ==References==http://landprogresscityusa.allears.netcom/blogs2011/jackspence06/201119/09epcot-origins-a-model-future-1978/epcots_france_pavilion_part_on.html
http://wwwprogresscityusa.martinsvids.netcom/2010/02/16/the-mystical-potties-of-morocco/?p=121
