Shortly after opening the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney began to envision another theme park. This vision eventually became Epcot Center. The name Epcot is actually an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. The project was also called Progress City. Walt's original vision for the park can be seen in its name.
Epcot was originally planned to have housing facilities, an industrial park and its own airport. The plan called for room for 20,000 residents. The city would be designed in the shape of a circle. The residential areas would be on the perimeter with the commercial areas toward the center. After the death of Walt Disney, the plan for the park changed.
Epcot is dedicated to the cultures of the world and innovation in technology. This is the most educational of all Disney's theme parks. There are two main sections of the park: Future World and the World Showcase. Visitors experience international cultures in the World Showcase. In Future World, the focus is on changing technology and the innovations of the future.
Future World at Epcot Center
Spaceship Earth is the most recognized ride at Epcot. This attraction is a large sphere, about 18 stories tall. It is located at the gateway to Future World. This is a dark ride. It explores the history of communication. The future of technology and communication is also shown in this exhibit.
Mission space is another great attraction in the park. This ride simulates training for our space program. The guests are trainees getting ready for a mission to Mars. The highlight of this ride is the gravity simulator. This lets you experience the feeling of blasting off in a rocket to Mars.
The Living Seas is an enormous indoor aquarium. It is set up to look like a deep sea research station. Guests learn about our seas and the life in our oceans. This exhibit is dedicated to the preservation of oceans. Kids will learn the importance of the oceans to our planet.
World Showcase at Epcot Center
The World Showcase consists of eleven different pavilions. Each pavilion represents a different nation: China, USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Norway France, Japan and Morocco. Each pavilion is sponsored by the country it represents. The country provides funding for the exhibit.
In each country, you will see employees dressed in clothing from that nation. There are shows that include the music and dance of each country. You can walk from country to country around the world. This is a great way for kids to be exposed to other cultures.
In each area, there are shops and restaurants. The shops have items and souvenirs for sale. These are related to the country you are visiting. The restaurants do not all have international cuisine, but a few do. There is alcohol and beer available that is imported from the country, such as German beers. This is the only Disney Park that does serve alcohol.
Things To See & Do
I have been to two other countries and I'm not sure if it's all because of the novelty of travelling, but I really enjoyed my destinations. For the most part, I usually travel alone (since I do not know anyone from the area) so I ride public transportation. With those, I get to see the country the way a local would, but I'm pretty sure I appreciate and love the country more than they would.
Well, those two countries I have been are in the same continent as to where I live in. So, as I speak of this, probably since I have started exploring my homeland continent, I guess I would want to visit Bangladesh too.
Known for combining their old and new culture, Bangladesh is an exciting place where you can study about heritage and culture. Well, if you are going to visit the country, like I would, hopefully in the near future, here's a taste of what's in store for tourists in the country.
Bangladesh is a country rich in culture that is completely diverse, making it really fun to be there. Imagine a song that is just a lyric-based one and with only a few musical accompaniments, wouldn't that be weird, but in Bangladesh it's what their ears want to hear. They have a whole different culture and tradition that once entered would totally be like entering a new world.
So what exactly is the best way to start out touring a whole new different and hopefully whacky place? Of course it is through the kitchen! Bangladesh is a land known for its delicious food. If you are in Dhaka, you can try Sajna for local and other cuisines. As most Asian countries, Bangladesh's staple food is boiled rice. They also use mustard and soybean oils as cooking medium. Anyway, perhaps before you leave a restaurant in this foreign land, you should try the Bengali curry, pulaos and the sweets this country has to offer.
After a long hour of practically stuffing yourself with authentic Bangladeshi food (which a lot of people mistake to be the same as Indian food) you can then start burning off the extra calories you just accumulated. If you are interested with treasures, natural treasures that is, then Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka would be the perfect place for you. Not only will you see natural wonders here, you would also see the wonderful Hindu temples and churches around it.
But if you are looking for a place where there would be a lot of people and a place where you could have a little swim, then Cox's Bazaar would be a wonderful place. This beach is famous for being the longest unbroken beach slope in the world.
However, not everyone who wants to be close to nature wants a place where there are a lot of people. At Khulna, you will find the largest forests in the world. It's typically quiet since it is a forest.
If you were looking for something exotic, then Sylhet is the place you're looking for. Different varieties of flora and fauna, several tea plantations and tropical forests are what you would find in this region of Bangladesh.
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