Boy, has it been a while. Anyhow, this next land is going to be in two parts. Here's...
The first subland that you'll see upon setting foot in Europe is The United Kingdom. It's always a jolly holiday here! Chimney-sweeps can be seen up on the rooftops, humming merrily to themselves and swinging their brooms. The smell of fish and chips enters your nostrils. The buildings are depicted in the architectural styles of Victorian, London, Yorkshire Manor, Tudor, Georgian, and more. There's only one restaurant in this section - a small pub known as The Bee's Knees Pub and Dining Room. Open for lunch and dinner, here you can choose between fish and chips, bangers and mash, prime rib, shepherd's pie, and more.
Why don't we pay a visit to the local library... which, as it turns out, is no ordinary library. On the contrary, it's here that we are whisked off on a whimsical adventure through The Magical World of British Literature. Similar to Walt Disney World's now-defunct The Great Movie Ride, here we board small Omnimover vehicles and travel through such stories as Hamlet, The Hobbit, Tale of Two Cities, Treasure Island, A Christmas Carol, and the Sherlock Holmes books. The ride exits out into the Town Bookshop, where you can actually pick up a copy of one of those books.
A highlight of this section is the local park, a small peaceful area of green grass, benches, beautiful fountains, and topiaries. It's also here that you can find a small carousel, the Regent's Park Roundabout. It's a simple carousel, with the usual selection of horses and chariots for you to ride.
There's a very good chance that you've heard about the Scotland legend of the Loch Ness Monster. Rumor has it that the beast swims the waters of Loch Ness. Somebody certainly believes so, otherwise they wouldn't have opened a restaurant called Loch Ness Terrace, a nautical tavern dedicated to the supposed monster of Loch Ness, and also the United Kingdom's representation of Scotland. It's a wonderful place for seafood.
Next door to the Town Bookshop is another shop, the Yellow Submarine Toy Shoppe. Named after the iconic song by the Beatles, this is a quaint little toy store catering towards children... and children at heart. The shelves are stocked with classic English toys, games, candies, and cookies. Another shop here is The Crown and Chest, a charming shop where you can actually get your family crest - or the crest of your favorite United Kingdom country - on a beer stein, glass, mug, or plaque, or have it embroidered and framed.
The next subland, located right next to The United Kingdom, is France. Ooh la la! You'll feel just like you've arrived in Paris, the city of love, with its charming bistros and bakeries. A replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in the background.
Let's talk about those bistros and bakeries first. La Ratatouille is a popular spot - the only restaurant in France where the food is cooked by, of all things, a rat. French delicacies such as escargot, beef bourguignon, and of course ratatouille are on the menu. Listen closely and you might hear the scurrying of rats in the rafters. For a lighter meal, there's Diner Aux Chandelles, where the main draw is that no matter what time of day it is you're always dining under a starry night sky, with a candle standing proudly on each table to provide illumination. The restaurant is completely indoors, with a roof disguised as a night sky, similar to Disneyland's Blue Bayou restaurant.
If it's breakfast you're after, try the local bakery, Boulangerie de la Ville, where fresh crepes, croissants, coffee, and other baked goods are all on the menu. There's also a scrumptious selection of French desserts.
But perhaps you'd like to see Paris from a different point of view. The first attraction you'll find in France is a LPS dark ride, Ratatouille: Remy's Kitchen Calamity. Based on the 2007 PIXAR film, you'll find yourself shrunken down to the size of a rat for a madcap adventure through the kitchens of Paris alongside Remy as he hunts for the perfect ingredients... and startles a few patrons along the way. The attraction exits out not into a gift shop, but rather into the aforementioned La Ratatouille restaurant.
Speaking of gift shops, if you'd like a souvenir, I would recommend paying a visit to one of France's three shops: Cadeaux De Paris, Importations De France, and Maison de L'amour. Cadeaux De Paris offers such items as berets, hand-carved miniature Eiffel Towers, plush Remy dolls, and perfume. Importations De France is first and foremost a bookstore, with an impressive selection of books on French artists, cities, and the language itself. There are even French comic books, such as The Adventures of Tintin and Asterix. Maison de L'amour is dedicated to Paris' being dubbed "the city of love"... if you want to buy something for your sweetheart, this is the place.
Suddenly, your eyes are drawn to the ruins of an old cathedral near the back of this subland. If you travel inside, you'll find that the ruins are inhabited - and the inhabitants want to put on a show for you! Les Chansons De France: Une Revue Musicale is an animatronic show a la the Enchanted Tiki Room, the show tells the history and many sights and sounds of France through song, performed by a cast of gargoyles, grotesques, stone carvings, and sculptures.
From France, we soon find ourselves in the next subland: Italy. Here represented by a charming courtyard reminiscent of Venice, Italy is reached by crossing a bridge over a canal for (what else?) Italian gondolas. Eventually the smells of pizza, pasta, and meatballs work their way into your nostrils.
Like France, Italy features three shops. The first is Negozio Del Cortile, where clothes, perfumes and ceramic art pieces are for sale. Cantina Italiana caters to wine buffs, offering a variety of wines (please don't drink too much, though - being drunk in a theme park is frowned upon). Citta Del Cioccolato is a chocolate-lover's dream shop, with an enormous selection of chocolate, sweets, and candies from Italy.
But the main draw in this subland are the two restaurants. Buona Mangiata offers wonderful pasta, salads and Italian dishes. Meanwhile, the local pizzeria, Cena al Canale, utilizes three different oven burners a la Via Napoli at EPCOT to create some of the most scrumptious dishes. Both restaurants are wonderful - and both offer outdoor seating, if you prefer.
There's only one attraction in this subland, an indoor/outdoor boat ride called Gondolas Di Italia. Aboard one of the aforementioned Italian gondolas, we journey down along the rivers of Italy with a live gondolier, who throughout our voyage will sing to us and tell us the history and stories of Italy. We'll visit Venice, Milan, Florence, Pisa, Rome, and Naples, encountering some of the country's most famous landmarks.
Credit goes to @DisneyManOne for the Gondolas Di Italia idea.
Europe
Right next to Asia on the map is Europe. Like its neighbor, Europe is a very large continent with many a different landscape and culture. As such, Disney's World Tour's take on Europe is the largest land in the park, with sublands based on the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Greece, Ireland, and Germany.The first subland that you'll see upon setting foot in Europe is The United Kingdom. It's always a jolly holiday here! Chimney-sweeps can be seen up on the rooftops, humming merrily to themselves and swinging their brooms. The smell of fish and chips enters your nostrils. The buildings are depicted in the architectural styles of Victorian, London, Yorkshire Manor, Tudor, Georgian, and more. There's only one restaurant in this section - a small pub known as The Bee's Knees Pub and Dining Room. Open for lunch and dinner, here you can choose between fish and chips, bangers and mash, prime rib, shepherd's pie, and more.
Why don't we pay a visit to the local library... which, as it turns out, is no ordinary library. On the contrary, it's here that we are whisked off on a whimsical adventure through The Magical World of British Literature. Similar to Walt Disney World's now-defunct The Great Movie Ride, here we board small Omnimover vehicles and travel through such stories as Hamlet, The Hobbit, Tale of Two Cities, Treasure Island, A Christmas Carol, and the Sherlock Holmes books. The ride exits out into the Town Bookshop, where you can actually pick up a copy of one of those books.
A highlight of this section is the local park, a small peaceful area of green grass, benches, beautiful fountains, and topiaries. It's also here that you can find a small carousel, the Regent's Park Roundabout. It's a simple carousel, with the usual selection of horses and chariots for you to ride.
There's a very good chance that you've heard about the Scotland legend of the Loch Ness Monster. Rumor has it that the beast swims the waters of Loch Ness. Somebody certainly believes so, otherwise they wouldn't have opened a restaurant called Loch Ness Terrace, a nautical tavern dedicated to the supposed monster of Loch Ness, and also the United Kingdom's representation of Scotland. It's a wonderful place for seafood.
Next door to the Town Bookshop is another shop, the Yellow Submarine Toy Shoppe. Named after the iconic song by the Beatles, this is a quaint little toy store catering towards children... and children at heart. The shelves are stocked with classic English toys, games, candies, and cookies. Another shop here is The Crown and Chest, a charming shop where you can actually get your family crest - or the crest of your favorite United Kingdom country - on a beer stein, glass, mug, or plaque, or have it embroidered and framed.
The next subland, located right next to The United Kingdom, is France. Ooh la la! You'll feel just like you've arrived in Paris, the city of love, with its charming bistros and bakeries. A replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in the background.
Let's talk about those bistros and bakeries first. La Ratatouille is a popular spot - the only restaurant in France where the food is cooked by, of all things, a rat. French delicacies such as escargot, beef bourguignon, and of course ratatouille are on the menu. Listen closely and you might hear the scurrying of rats in the rafters. For a lighter meal, there's Diner Aux Chandelles, where the main draw is that no matter what time of day it is you're always dining under a starry night sky, with a candle standing proudly on each table to provide illumination. The restaurant is completely indoors, with a roof disguised as a night sky, similar to Disneyland's Blue Bayou restaurant.
If it's breakfast you're after, try the local bakery, Boulangerie de la Ville, where fresh crepes, croissants, coffee, and other baked goods are all on the menu. There's also a scrumptious selection of French desserts.
But perhaps you'd like to see Paris from a different point of view. The first attraction you'll find in France is a LPS dark ride, Ratatouille: Remy's Kitchen Calamity. Based on the 2007 PIXAR film, you'll find yourself shrunken down to the size of a rat for a madcap adventure through the kitchens of Paris alongside Remy as he hunts for the perfect ingredients... and startles a few patrons along the way. The attraction exits out not into a gift shop, but rather into the aforementioned La Ratatouille restaurant.
Speaking of gift shops, if you'd like a souvenir, I would recommend paying a visit to one of France's three shops: Cadeaux De Paris, Importations De France, and Maison de L'amour. Cadeaux De Paris offers such items as berets, hand-carved miniature Eiffel Towers, plush Remy dolls, and perfume. Importations De France is first and foremost a bookstore, with an impressive selection of books on French artists, cities, and the language itself. There are even French comic books, such as The Adventures of Tintin and Asterix. Maison de L'amour is dedicated to Paris' being dubbed "the city of love"... if you want to buy something for your sweetheart, this is the place.
Suddenly, your eyes are drawn to the ruins of an old cathedral near the back of this subland. If you travel inside, you'll find that the ruins are inhabited - and the inhabitants want to put on a show for you! Les Chansons De France: Une Revue Musicale is an animatronic show a la the Enchanted Tiki Room, the show tells the history and many sights and sounds of France through song, performed by a cast of gargoyles, grotesques, stone carvings, and sculptures.
From France, we soon find ourselves in the next subland: Italy. Here represented by a charming courtyard reminiscent of Venice, Italy is reached by crossing a bridge over a canal for (what else?) Italian gondolas. Eventually the smells of pizza, pasta, and meatballs work their way into your nostrils.
Like France, Italy features three shops. The first is Negozio Del Cortile, where clothes, perfumes and ceramic art pieces are for sale. Cantina Italiana caters to wine buffs, offering a variety of wines (please don't drink too much, though - being drunk in a theme park is frowned upon). Citta Del Cioccolato is a chocolate-lover's dream shop, with an enormous selection of chocolate, sweets, and candies from Italy.
But the main draw in this subland are the two restaurants. Buona Mangiata offers wonderful pasta, salads and Italian dishes. Meanwhile, the local pizzeria, Cena al Canale, utilizes three different oven burners a la Via Napoli at EPCOT to create some of the most scrumptious dishes. Both restaurants are wonderful - and both offer outdoor seating, if you prefer.
There's only one attraction in this subland, an indoor/outdoor boat ride called Gondolas Di Italia. Aboard one of the aforementioned Italian gondolas, we journey down along the rivers of Italy with a live gondolier, who throughout our voyage will sing to us and tell us the history and stories of Italy. We'll visit Venice, Milan, Florence, Pisa, Rome, and Naples, encountering some of the country's most famous landmarks.
Credit goes to @DisneyManOne for the Gondolas Di Italia idea.
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