Construction barriers go up in the central courtyard of the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT

May 21, 2021 in "Morocco (Pavilion)"

Morocco Pavilion central courtyard walled off - May 20 2021
Posted: Friday May 21, 2021 9:05pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The central courtyard of the Morocco pavilion at EPCOT is now behind rolling construction barriers.

The use of rolling bushes appears to suggest this will be a fairly quick job, possibly a repair to underground utilities. An area of the concrete has been dug up, and work lights are in position for overnight work.

Plastic protective wrapping is covering the front of the Tangierine Cafe.

Guests are still able to reach the back of the pavilion, although the two restaurants in that area remain closed.

Since Disney took over control of the pavilion from the third party operator back in October 2020, numerous cosmetic changes have been made to retail and signage,  along with removing the infamous photo spot. The area restrooms re also currently under refursbishment.

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LittleBuford1 day ago

Thanks! This is good to know!

castlecake2.01 day ago

I think just general maintenance, almost every world showcase pavilion has been touched up over the last year.

LittleBuford4 days ago

Thank you!

DCBaker4 days ago

I'm not entirely sure, but here's the news article from @wdwmagic when the walls went up. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/morocco/news/25mar2024-large-section-of-epcots-morocco-pavilion-goes-behind-refurbishment-walls.htm

LittleBuford4 days ago

I must have missed it, but what work were they doing?

DCBaker4 days ago

Scaffolding has come down and walls have shifted in the pavilion - photos from today. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53714197284_4c6877e676_o.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53714289510_ed2a546b93_o.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53712947387_9c0673b740_o.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53713861701_29106e1c3e_o.jpg

Eric GrahamMar 25, 2024

Ill have to look him up on youtube...never heard of him...thanks!

Jambo DadMar 25, 2024

Warren Zevon is one of the best ever.

nickysMar 24, 2024

The company who were running it when Covid caused the parks to shut went bust.

Chef idea Mickey`=Mar 24, 2024

The company who operated went bust? I thought it was the country backing out, but that seems not to make sense since the Morocco Pavilion is the most authentic built by them which they would be proud of to continue. If it's all to do with one of the run companies can't Morocco have another run it?

CntrlFlPeteMar 23, 2024

well, some other country star had a pretty big hit covering 'Lawyers, Guns, and Money' so I imagine it makes sense to tap into his works ;)

TrainsOfDisneyMar 23, 2024

Eh… that seems to be a very one-sided way of telling that haha. Ideally, Disney would see the value in having the countries represented well. Compare the shops of China and Japan to Canada for example.

Eric GrahamMar 23, 2024

Didn't realize it was a cover...those crazy Canadians :p

CntrlFlPeteMar 23, 2024

sorry, Warren Zevon fan, seems she changed a couple of words when she covered it