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DESIGN DETAILS OF EPCOT’S ITALY PAVILION

Enjoying a gelato at the Italy Pavilion is one of the simple joys of Epcot’s World Showcase. The Italy Pavilion is a lovely place to sit, relax and admire intricate details at every turn.…

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IMAGINEERING HUMOUR

After a delivery of building materials. The Italy Pavilion at EPCOT Center circa 1981. * Photo courtesy of Disney Parks…

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GOODBYE TO MAELSTROM AT EPCOT

Maelstrom was a dark boat ride that took guests on a high seas Norwegian adventure complete with a Viking longship. There were trolls and polar bears and the mysterious glowing eye of Odin at the top of a peak.…

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SUNKEN GARDENS OF EPCOT’S CANADA PAVILION

If you’ve read the many posts I’ve written on Epcot – its clear how much I adore this park. Although legendary attractions have been lost over the years one glorious element has remained constant – the World Showcase.  During…

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THE MOROCCO PAVILION AT EPCOT

The Morocco Pavilion at Epcot is one of the most immersive in the World Showcase. I always find it so easy to lose myself in the elaborate pathways. Complete with a replica of the Koutoubia Minaret, the pavilion was…

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SPACESHIP EARTH AT EPCOT

The very first thing you’ll see when you visit Epcot is Spaceship Earth. At it’s opening in 1982, it was the world’s first geodesic sphere and is still the height of Disney Imagineering today. Spaceship Earth is impressive to…

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THE NORWAY PAVILION AT EPCOT

Visiting the Norway Pavilion at Epcot is like stepping back in time to a medieval village. There’s a replica of the Heddal Stave Church and architecture inspired by the Akershus Castle in Oslo. Epcot’s version of the Stave Church…