When I was in Italy two weeks ago, I noticed that Disney created the Italian Pavilion to model San Marco square in Venice. Are any of the other pavilions in World Showcase modeled after real landmarks in that country?
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BalooChicago
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It's important to note that it is "modelled after" and not a replica... France has the Eiffel Tower as well.
I miss Venice, did you get to Murano?
I miss Venice, did you get to Murano?
Maria
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Yes, they are.
Did you also notice that it´s a replica (not exact, of course) of Saint Marc Square, but the buildings are in the opposite sides as the original is?
For intance, the Duce´s Palace is originally on the right, but in Epcot, it´s on the left, facing the pavillion. I was told during training that the Imagineers had a slide of the place to copy but they put it wrong when they projected it, and although they did notice, they decided to leave it like that and make it their special "signature".
DisneyCP2000
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The China pavilion has a smaller version of the Temple of Heaven.
http://www.4windstravel.com/shows/china/heaven.html
http://www.4windstravel.com/shows/china/heaven.html
cuteypatooty78
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Don't like the food there but the interior of the pavillion is so cool looking! I love how it actually feels like your outside and you can even see lightning in the background and feel the wind. Just wondering, is the distant lightning effect still there? I looked for it but never saw it.
Baloochicago- "I miss Venice, did you get to Murano?"
No unfortunetly I didn't go to Murano. I miss Venice as well, the beautiful mosaics of St. Mark's Cathedral and the comical Gandoliers.
No unfortunetly I didn't go to Murano. I miss Venice as well, the beautiful mosaics of St. Mark's Cathedral and the comical Gandoliers.
Thanks! I was wondering how to do that.
Bagheera
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Man, I'm just glad that it's easier to climb than Chichen Itza. I hated those steep, narrow steps! With my moderate fear of heights, I actually kissed the ground when I got back down to the bottom! (And I did hold onto that chain for dear life during my ascent!) Still glad I made the climb, though. The whole site was amazing.
Maria
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Back to the topic, the UK Pavillion also resembles the construction style in each of the countries that form the United Kingdom.
The French Pavillion also has the little Champs Elysees well seen in one of DisneyCp2000´s pics... hehe...
The Japan Pavillion also has that gate and the temple but I can´t remember their names! :brick: :brick:
The German Pavillion also has the typical construction, the clock there also exists somewhere and the statue of Saint George as well as the statues on the top of the store (there are three, but should be four Saints in reality).
Jeez... I wish I could remember all the details of my training in WSC! :brick:
The French Pavillion also has the little Champs Elysees well seen in one of DisneyCp2000´s pics... hehe...
The Japan Pavillion also has that gate and the temple but I can´t remember their names! :brick: :brick:
The German Pavillion also has the typical construction, the clock there also exists somewhere and the statue of Saint George as well as the statues on the top of the store (there are three, but should be four Saints in reality).
Jeez... I wish I could remember all the details of my training in WSC! :brick:
Maria
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You´ve been around here! Cool! Do you have any pics?
Check this link for pics
And my very own pictures!--> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11158&perpage=15&pagenumber=22
Bagheera
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I'd have to go digging for pics. It was back in Dec '84-Jan '85. We were staying in Cancun at the Camino Real (before everything on the whole peninsula was destroyed in the hurricane.) I'm sure they're around somewhere, but it'll probably take a while to find them in that huuuuge pile o' stuff. Great pics from you and Cliff! Love that outfit you're wearing!
Pippa
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Yes its true that the UK pavillion is in the style of our architecture, but we don't have many red phone boxes left and the mini "hyde park" where the Biritsh Invasion play is nothing like it!!!!! Hyde Park is massive and has a lot of grass, the disney version has no grass!!!
Disneyanna0521
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this info is very interesting