A Whole New World at Morocco, Epcot
The New Morocco at Epcot
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.
Unfortunately, The original design included a much-maligned and ridiculed chimney-like structure. Since the Morocco pavilion was known to play down much of Disney memorabilia, (even the scavenger hunts are in the outer area), and since the Koutoubia is, in fact, a mosque, a place of worship for Muslims, the poor structure was social media fodder for months, maybe even a few years.
