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France is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between the [[Morocco]] and [[The United Kingdom]]<html><style> .smaller img { width: 350px; height: 300x; }</style><div class="smaller"></html>
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| image=FrancepavilionnightMoroccopavilion2.jpg| caption='''The France Morocco pavilion at night.from across World Showcase Lagoon'''| Country=FranceMorocco
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| custom_value_2= 34}}<html></div></html>Morocco is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between the [[Japan]] and [[France]].==History==Morocco was one of the countries planned for World Showcase dating back to 1978 <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2011/06/19/epcot-origins-a-model-future-1978/ </ref>. In fact, when Disney CEO Card Walker revealed the companies plans for EPCOT Center in the cast member Eyes and Ears magazine, he noted that Morocco was one of the first ten countries to sign a letter of intent to participate in World Showcase. Although the pavilion was not an opening day pavilion, Moroccan themed bathrooms were operational on EPCOT Center’s opening day <ref name= "potties"> http://progresscityusa.com/2010/02/16/the-mystical-potties-of-morocco/ </ref>. Construction on the rest of the pavilion then began in late 1982, with the official groundbreaking taking place in 1983 <ref name= "potties"/>. Finally, on September 7, 1984 the Morocco pavilion officially opened <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/430/Walt-Disney-World/Epcot/World-Showcase--Morocco/ </ref>. Since the pavilion opened it has seen a relatively few number of changes. Besides the changing of many of the shops located in the marketplace, the only major changes in Morocco have been the addition of the Tangierine Café on September 30, 1999 <ref> http://www.intercot.com/discussion/archive/index.php?t-195363.html </ref> (which replaced the tourism bureau) and the addition of Spice Road Table in January 2014 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/spice-road-table/news/11jan2014-review---spice-road-table-at-epcot's-morocco-pavilion.htm </ref>.
==Pavilion History and Layout<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/10/morocco_pavilion_part_one.html </ref> <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/10/morocco_pavilion_part_two.html </ref>==[[Image:Moroccopavilion.jpg|300px|thumb|The Koutoubia Minaret in the Morocco pavilion]]Unlike the other countries in World Showcase, the Morocco pavilion was directly sponsored by the country it represented. In fact, King Hassan II (the King of Morocco) sent craftsmen and artisans to help Disney design and create the pavilion. Since Islamic religion prohibits the artistic depiction of live objects, the decorations in the Morocco pavilion were all decorated with geometric patterns. Like many cities in Morocco, the pavilion is divided into ville nouvel (the “new city” which is located in the front of the pavilion) and medina (the “old city” which is located in the pavilion’s rear). The "Bab Boujouloud Gate", which was inspired by a similar structure found in Fez, separates the two areas.
===Original Designs and Changes===While Located in the France pavilion was also going to be a part of World Showcase, ville nouvel is the pavilion’s design and layout changed many timesgardens, which includes a working waterwheel (located on the lagoon) that brings water to the gardens. Early designs The new city part of the pavilion show that theater which would eventually house [[Impressions de France]] was at one time going is also home to be round <ref name= "Crawford"> http://progresscityusathe Koutoubia Minaret.com/2010/04/15/elseworlds-epcot-centers-french-circlevision/ </ref>. This design suggests that Imagineers may have originally intended The largest structure in the film to be a CircleVision 360 filmpavilion, although this in unconfirmed. According Richard Beard’s book, Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World minaret is a replica of Tomorrow <ref> Walt Disney's EPCOT: creating the new world Koutoubia Mosque Minaret found in the city of tomorrowRichard Beard - Walt Disney - HMarrakesh.N. Abrams - 1982 </ref>At one time, guests could visit the Center of Tourism in the Moroccan pavilion's layout changed drastically before it was built:where they could obtain vacation planning literature and even book flights on Royal Air Maroc. This area has since been replaced by the counter service restaurant [[Tangierine Café]].
{{Quotation| “With After passing through the best will in the worldBab Boujouloud Gate, there was still not complete agreement among is a noticeable change in the EPCOT team during the planning of the France pavilionpavilion’s design. One Instead of the first concept sketches was broad streets and ordered building placement of the Place du Tertreville nouvel, the artists’ colony medina is more narrow and winding. The majority of the medina is taken up near by the cathedral pavilion’s marketplace, where guests can purchase all sorts of Sacré-Coeurauthentic Moroccan merchandise. Then In the Moulin Rouge and marketplace guests can also find the Place Pigalle were consideredpavilion’s Kidcot station, but the French advisers thought that was “tackywhere they can get their Epcot passports stamped.” (It Although the marketplace is; but tourists still love themed to look like itis outdoors, the entire area is covered by a well hidden roof. This was done to protect both guests and the merchandise from Florida’s elements.)
Sacré-Coeur itselfAnother point of interest in the Moroccan pavilion is the Fez house. Here, when they tried to build it to scaleguests can tour an authentic Moroccan home. Nearby another minaret, looked rather Muscovite to which is a lot replica of peoplea minaret found in Chellah (a historic site near the city of Rabat), with its onion-type domescan be seen. But Also located in the Eiffel Tower is unmistakable; it old town section of the Moroccan pavilion are an ancient water clock (which is one a replica of a kind”| Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating the New World clock found in Fez) and a replica of Tomorrow}}the Nejjarine Fountain.
==Attractions==At one this time plans for the pavilion also called for the creation of an animated map. Guests would be able to push a button on the map to learn about what was happening in the countries’ various regions including: the coasts of Normandy and Brittany, the skiing areas, the Riviera, and the wine country <ref name= "Crawford"/>. Another unused plan for the France Morocco pavilion called for an Exposition Hall based on Les Halles in Paris. The hall would have showed displays of France's provincial regions, as well as an information center <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=121 </ref>does not feature any attractions.
==Shopping=Layout and History Since Opening===[[Image:Francepavilion.jpg|350px|thumb|Concept Art for the France Pavilion, showing the Palais du Cinema as round.]]The France Moroccan pavilion opened with the rest features a wide variety of World Showcase on October 1, 1982. The pavilion is themed to look like Paris between the years 1871–1914shops, most of which is known as the Belle Époque (Beautiful Age) are located in France <ref name= "Martin"/>. The back of the pavilion incorporates the small towns and provinces in France, in the form of “Le Petite Rue” a small, quaint street. One way that 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) and the waterway that it crosses is meant to represent the Seine River <ref name= "Spence"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/09/epcots_france_pavilion_part_on.html </ref>. The focal point of the pavilion is a re-creation of the Eiffel Tower, which was built at approximately 1/10 scale of the original <ref name= "Spence"/>. Also of note is a park based on “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island La Grande Jatte” by the French artist Georges Seura <ref name= "Spence"/>. Although the park is pleasant to look at, it is not accessible to guests's marketplace.
When the France pavilion originally opened, it featured two table service restaurants: Les Chefs de France, and Au Petit Café. Both restaurants proved to be extremely popular, and due to demand the Bistro de Paris was built in 1984 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/bistro-de-paris/ </ref>. This 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 <Ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/09/france_pavilion_part_two.html </ref>. The restaurant reopened as an expanded version of Les Chefs de France later that year <ref name= "Jack"/>. On January 10, 2013, an expanded bakery called Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie opened in the France pavilion <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/boulangerie-patisserie/news/10jan2013-photos---epcot's''Tangier Traders'''-france-pavilion-new-les-halles-boulangerie-pattiserie-now-open.htm </ref>Here guests can purchase traditional clothing and shoes among other authentic merchandise.
Besides its many restaurants '''Brass Bazaar'''- This shop sells artisan products including decorative plates and shops, the France pavilion is also home to the Impressions de France attractionmirrors. This film is shown in the Palais du Cinema, which was based on a theater in Fontainebleau <ref name= "Jack"/>. Impressions De France is a travelogue which shows The shop also features an outdoor bazaar where guests various regions of France, while a score of classical music arranged by Buddy Baker plays <ref name= "Martin"/>can purchase ceramic tiles and handmade baskets.
==Attractions=='''Medina Arts'''- This shop offers traditional ceramic Tajine and ceramic plates.
'''[[Impressions de France]]Casablanca Carpets'''- This travelogue film shows At this store guests various sights in France on a 180 degree screen. The scenes in the film are set to a score arranged by Buddy Bakercan purchase hand knotted carpets and rugs.
'''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase AdventureSouk-Al-Magreb'''- On this interactive adventureThis store offers a wide variety of Moroccan merchandise, including Fez hats, guests use a "Fwind chimes and Henna Lamps.O.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz, by looking for clues throughout World Showcase[[Image:MoroccoShop. jpg|400px|thumb|The adventure is based on inside of one of the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb.many shops found in the Morocco pavilion]]==Restaurants=Former Shopping===''' Les Chefs de France-''' This table service restaurant features a menu created by the three famous chefs, Paul Bocuse, Gaston Lenotre and Roger Verge.
'''Bistro de Paris-''' This table service restaurant is located on Throughout its history the floor above Chefs de France. Bistro de Paris offers authentic French quinineMorocco pavilion has housed many different shops. Stores that were once located within the pavilion included:
'''Les Halles Boulangerie Paitisserie-Berber Oasis''' This counter service restaurant sells French pastries, sandwiches and snacks.
'''Fashions From Fez''' '''Jewels of the Sahara''' '''Kasbash Woodcrafts''' '''Mekens Potters''' ==ShoppingRestaurants=='''[[Tangierine Café]]-''' 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.
'''Plume et Palette[[Restaurant Marrakesh]]-''' This shop sells French fragrances, soaps and handbagstable service restaurant is located in the "old city" portion of the Moroccan pavilion. At one time Here guests could go to the second floor can get a traditional Moroccan meal, including a number of the store lamb and buy impressionist prints; however this floor is no longer open to guestschicken dishes.
'''Givenchy[[Morocco Coffee & Pastries]]-''' This shop offers the entire line of Givenchy fragrances and cosmeticsbakery allows guests to purchase authentic Moroccan sweets.
'''La Sinage-[[Spice Road Table]]''' This shop carries Guerlain fragrances for men and women. The shop was redesigned in 2007 to resemble - Morocco’s newest dining establishment is a tapas restaurant located on the original La Maison Guerlain boutique in ParisWorld Showcase promenade. Spice Road Table also offers various Mediterranean wines.
==Entertainment=='''Les Vins des Chefs de FranceMusique Aramenco''' - This shop offers various French wines as well as wine tastingthree piece band plays a fusion of modern and traditional Moroccan music.===Former Entertainment===
'''L’Esprit de Provence-Mo'Rockin'' Located across from Les Vins des Chefs de France, this store sells kitchenware, silverware '- This five piece band combined rock and cookbooksroll music with traditional Arabic rhythms. Mo'Rockin performed in the pavilion from 1999 until 2014.
'''Souvenirs de France-B'net Al Houwariyate'' '- This large shop sells various French merchandisegroup played traditional music including "rural Berber chants and Chaabi festival rhythms". Guests can also find France B's Kidcot station herenet Al Houwariyate performed from October 2014 until November 2015. Souvenirs de France was originally known as Galarie des Halles<ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/bnet-al-houwariyate/news/21oct2015-moroccos-bnet-al-houwariyate-leaves-epcot.htm </ref>
==Live Entertainment=='''Serveur Amusant-Ribab Fusion''' - This comical waiter performs a 20 minute juggling show, usually on Wednesdays through Sundaysfunky band showcased Morocco's Amazigh (Berber) culture.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* In 1989 Since guests can see the bridge found in Tower of Terror behind the France Morocco pavilion , the top of the Tower was expanded designed to accommodate International Gateway blend in with the architecture of Morocco <ref name= "Martin"/>* If guests look closely on http://towersecrets.com/see-the banks -tower-of the Seine, they can see an easel and painting. The painting is of International Gateway -terror-from-inside-epcot/ <Ref name= "Spence"/ref>.
* On Morocco is the other side of only country in World Showcase which the bridge, another painting can be found- this one is government of the bridge itselfhost country actually helped design and construct <ref> The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World's Greatest Theme Park <Ref name= "Spence"/ref>.
* Large green boxes line Morocco is the shore of the Seineonly country besides [[Germany]] to have a Friendship Boat dock located within its pavilion <ref> https://touringplans. These are common in France as many secondhand booksellers store their merchandise in similar structurescom/epcot/attractions/friendship-boats <Ref name= /ref>. * For a while, guests could take "SpenceThe Treasures of Morocco"tour around the pavilion. The tour was free and lasted 45 minutes <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue095.htm </ref>.
* In the lobby outside Impressions de France, If guests can see pay close attention, they may notice that Imagineers produced the Spitting Gargoyle. The statue is a replica of one smell of incense and the gargoyles that guard the Cathedral sound of Notre Damerural animals in the marketplace. The gargoyle This was made from a cast of done to make the original area seem as authentic as possible <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/10/morocco_pavilion_part_two.html </ref>.
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