world showcase

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Oct Mon 31, 2005 2:41 pm

Being half filipino I would love to see A Philippines pavilion. God knows the people of that country could use the money. They could bring filipino's over to work and I'm sure they would do it, so they could send money back home.

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Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Dec Tue 20, 2005 3:08 pm

I heard people mentioning a temporary Spain pavillion. When was that there? This is the first I've heard of it

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Dec Tue 20, 2005 9:05 pm

Cheshire Cat wrote:I heard people mentioning a temporary Spain pavillion. When was that there? This is the first I've heard of it

About two years ago at the Epcot Food & Wine fest. (World showcase)

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Dec Wed 21, 2005 8:18 pm

Where was it located and what kinds of things were in it? I'm bummed I didn't see it

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Dec Wed 21, 2005 10:52 pm

It was more than that - something like 3-4 years I thought. It lasted close to half year, more than just the Food and Wine Festival I think. It was between Germany and Italy I believe. It was very shallow, you just walked into a couple of fascade buildings up on stage platforms. Neat architecture but it was certainly temp. - it just felt like it and did not have a lot to see in the buildings, some travel info, a small photo exhibit, I think that was it. But it has been a bit now so I might have forgotten some details...

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Dec Thu 22, 2005 4:17 pm

So I didn't miss anything really special
That's a relief

(sigh)

tmptnr · Post by **tmptnr** » Jun Thu 07, 2007 11:27 pm

they should put in a county from africa. Between Germany and the bridge to China thee is the trading post area. They have the djembe drums and other cool items to buy... there may not be enough space there because the docks for the illumination barges are behind that area.

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Jun Fri 08, 2007 12:17 am

tmptnr wrote:they should put in a county from africa.

Morocco is in Africa, but your point is well-taken. Probably less likely since they opened the Animal Kingdom.

That drum show is pretty great, by the way.

WDW Monorail · Post by **WDW Monorail** » Jun Fri 15, 2007 8:18 am

There is so much room around the lagoon for expansion. They still have not finished the German and Italian pavillions. So much more can be added to the said.

SWHorn · Post by **SWHorn** » Jun Fri 15, 2007 1:14 pm

Disneynut wrote:
Cheshire Cat wrote:I heard people mentioning a temporary Spain pavillion. When was that there? This is the first I've heard of it
About two years ago at the Epcot Food & Wine fest. (World showcase)

Man, how did I completely miss this? It has peaked my curiosity. Now, I'm going to have to look it up.

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Jun Sun 17, 2007 6:43 pm

Yeah, since I wrote that back in Dec. 05 (!?), I've seen pics of it, although where, I can't remember. It looked like a bunch of arches and stuff, pretty cool for a wine station/stall/area (?).

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Jul Mon 02, 2007 7:41 am

I was wondering how they went about choosing the original countries for the showcase - some of the choices seem very strange, why didn't they have India for example?

Stitch's Cousin · Post by **Stitch's Cousin** » Jul Sun 15, 2007 1:48 pm

My guess is corporate sponsorship had something to do with the initial countries selected for representation in World Showcase.

The last few years during the Food & Wine Festival, Australia has also been "showcased" like Spain -- speculation is that if a new country is added, it will be one of those two.

ralberts · Post by **ralberts** » Jul Mon 16, 2007 7:22 am

On the EPCOT opening show, there was a reference to an African country being built. They showed the plans, but I guess all that came of it was the refreshment spot. I think that there is plenty of room between China and Germany to build at least two countries. I would like to see more South American or perhaps Australia.

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Jul Mon 16, 2007 4:10 pm

Hey how about a Greenland or Antarctica showcase. They could have where you go inside a building that looks like an igloo and it is really cool inside. They could use the saem technology they used for a former soda shop that isn't there anymore. Imagine the inside having a glorious painting of the arctic and there could be large chunks of ice that you could touch. Maybe even a section that shows what scientist go through and what it is they are trying to accomplish for the future here.

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