Morocco (Epcot)
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| Land | World Showcase |
| Attraction type | Themed Pavilion |
| Opening date | 1984 |
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The Morocco Pavilion is part of the World Showcase within Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was the first expansion pavilion to be added to World Showcase, opening in 1984.
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The Moroccan Pavilion is designed to look like a Moroccan city, with a realistic Minaret. It features the Restaurant Marrakesh which serves Moroccan fare, such as roast lamb in Tagines, Couscous and Harira soups. It includes the Gallery of Arts and History and the Fes House, an example of a typical Moroccan house. It has many shops with a Moroccan feel, selling such goods as rugs, leather goods, and clothing. The area is decorated with gardens and fountains to give a North African feel. Later in the evening, there is a musical show including a Belly Dancer.
Some of the major defining structures of the pavilion include two prayer towers, the Chellah and the Koutoubia, which are replicas of the ones in the towns of Rabat and Marrakech, respectively. The Baboujaloud archway into the Bazaar area signals the entrance to the downtown replica of the pavilion called the Medina.
The King of Morocco actually sent Moroccan artisans to design and create the many mosaics. Due to Islamic religious beliefs on the content of art, the mosaics contain no representations of people.
[edit] Current attractions
- Often throughout each day, Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, and the Genie from Disney's Aladdin appear at the Morocco Pavilion to meet and greet guests and take pictures.
Dining
- Restaurant Marrakesh
- Tangierine Café
Shows
- Mo'Rockin - Rock and roll music set to Arabian rhythms
[edit] Gallery
 A typical Moroccan House |
 Entrance to Morocco with arch and fountain |
 Shops in the rear of the pavilion |
 Tile work in the Morocco pavilion |
 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the nearby Disney's Hollywood Studios is clearly seen behind the Moroccan pavilion, yet it was designed in a way to look as if it is part of the pavilion and does not spoil the illusion. |
 Restaurant Marrakesh |
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