The NYC Magic Traveler

 The New Morocco at Epcot The Morocco Pavilion at Epcot, Disney World The Morocco Pavilion opened in 1984, two years after Epcot opened up in 1982. The Moroccan government took art in the design of the area, resulting in a very realistic representation of Marakesh and other cities of Morocco. There is a souk (bazaar), three eateries, a revolving exhibit and a representation of a house in Fes. Marrakesh's presence is strong with the replica of the Koutoubia mosque. Big changes are coming to the Morocco Pavilion in Epcot. First of all, the ownership of the area is now in Disney's hands. Morocco will continue to provide cultural consultation. As avid Epcot fans know, not all of the pavilions offer the passholders or Disney Vacation Club discount. Now, hopefully, it will be available here as well. The real Koutoubia in Marrakesh, Morocco Unfortunately, The original design included a much-maligned and ridiculed chimney-like structure. Since the Morocco pavilion was known to play dow

 Top 10 Facts to Know Before You Go to  Universal Resort, Orlando Florida As much as it seems that Disney Parks are more popular, Universal is actually older in concept. Universal Studios in Hollywood offered tours of its backlots as early as 1915. From 1964 on, the tour started including staged events with the first attraction opening in 1965, after the 1955 opening of Disneyland. Universal Studios Hollywood only has the theme park and CityWalk, but it still has the backlot tour and the theme park is actually part of the real Universal film studios. Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, followed by Islands of Adventure and CityWalk in 1999 and Volcano Bay in 2017.  So, what should you know and expect? 1. There are 4 basic areas: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure (theme parks), the water park Volcano Bay and the shopping-dining-restaurant area, CityWalk. CItyWalk (after paying for parking) is free of charge but each park has an admission price. You can buy a combo ticket a