Hey Florida travelers chrissa here and in today's video i'm going to be taking a closer look at the
morocco pavilion i'm going to show you exactly why you need to swing by this area starting right now
the morocco pavilion is one of 11 countries that make up the world showcase at epcot
this pavilion is just stunning and has a number of amazing little things that make this pavilion
worth checking out when building this pavilion it was important to the sponsors and the traditional
artists to ensure that the customs of morocco were honored therefore they used their own
artists to create the thousands of tiles and carvings that you see throughout this area
the morocco pavilion was one of the only countries in the world showcase where the government
actually participated in the creation of their pavilion the architecture of the pavilion starts
in the ancient history in the back and has more of the modern styles closer to the front
when walking into the morocco pavilion the first thing that's going to catch your eye
is the reproduction of the Katoubia Mosque in Marrakesh the original mosque is a 12th century
prayer tower and you can really see just how much detail the artist took to ensure the authenticity
of this tower the other replica in this pavilion is the Bab Boujloud Gate the original is in fez
and serves as a grand entryway into the old city so it is fitting to have it here in the morocco
pavilion just as we walk further back into the area representing more of the ancient history
one of my favorite pieces of the architecture in the pavilion is the Fez house
the Fez house is located on the left hand side just as you enter the pavilion past the archway as
you walk into the Fez house you'll notice that the courtyard is decorated almost entirely of tiles
the upper floor is the homeowner's quarters and the style of the home was developed in the 14th
century this house is inspired by traditional moroccan homes built around a central courtyard
the home provides privacy allowing the family to close rooms off from the city streets within this
area of the courtyard the family can really enjoy a quiet retreat from the outside world
morocco has two table service restaurants and one quick serve the two table service restaurants are
the spice road table and the restaurant marrakech we recently visited the spice road table a few
months ago for the first time and i just loved it the spice row table was added to the pavilion
in 2013 and has a bunch of symbolism within their building the blue paint in and on the
building represents morocco's coastal cities while the windows in the indoor dining area
represent the portuguese control and influence it had on moroccan architecture
the dining room chandeliers are also all different to honor morocco's diversity
the food at the spice road table is tapas styles which is small place of delicious
food in combination of that along with the view of the waterfront it really is a great choice
if you're looking for somewhere to eat for lunch or either dinner within the world showcase
the other table service restaurant here in morocco is the restaurant marrakech which is located in
the back of the pavilion we haven't had a chance to eat here yet and it was temporarily unavailable
the last time we were in epcot so we'll have to do a review once it opens back up in the future
there are quite a number of shops located in morocco most of which are located in the front
of the pavilion along the main walkway that sells everything from jewelry traditional clothing shoes
and more there are also a few smaller shops located further within the pavilion as well
the new exhibit at the morocco pavilion is the race against the sun
in the race against the sun exhibit you'll be able to take a closer look
at the marathon of the sands races that includes race gear and trophies
it isn't a very large exhibit but we were the only ones that were here so if you're looking
for a place to escape the crowds for a minute it's a good exhibit to check out overall the morocco
pavilion is just beautiful and you really do have to walk through it to appreciate the detail that
the creators took to ensure its authenticity well i hope that you found this information helpful and
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what you can do here in my beautiful state of florida if you want to continue on your tour
around the world showcase make sure to check out my recent video about the canada pavilion until
next time everyone i hope you have an amazing day and go out and enjoy some florida sunshine