Rabat - The Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, U.S. will celebrate this weekend the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Morocco Pavilion which was the first expansion to be added to the resort's World Showcase in the Epcot Center on September 7, 1984.
Located between the Japan and France pavilions, the Morocco pavilion was designed to look like a Moroccan city. It has two sections: the Ville Nouvelle (New City) and the Medina (Old City).
The Morocco pavilion is reportedly built by Moroccan craftsmen who were sent by late king Hassan II to help with the intricate Moroccan architecture and swirling mosaics.
The pavilion has realistic replicas of the Koutoubia Minaret of Marrakech, the Chellah necropolis of Rabat, and Fez's Bab Boujloud.
The Moroccan cuisine is also present in the pavilion through the Marrakech Restaurant and the Tangierine Café which serve traditional Moroccan gastronomy including Tajine, Couscous, and Harira soup.
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