Category Archive: Norway

The Trolls of Norway

On board Maelstrom you'll find this troll peeking at you

All around Epcot’s Norway Pavilion you’ll spot these mysterious creatures. From inside the Maelstrom attraction to out in the shops, the legend of the Norwegiian troll is evident. Trolls play a large part in Norwegiian folklore with many stories centered around the creatures. There are even lengends surrounding certain landmarks across the country that were …

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Disney Film Festival at Epcot – Wrap Up

Chicken Curry and Egg Rolls

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve taken you on a tour of the films available for viewing inside Epcot and we’ve tied in some great food choices to go with them as well. Today we’re wrapping up the film festival with stops in China and Norway. It’s quite a trip from Morocco to China …

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Norway’s Stave Church

Norway's Stave Church

Last week we looked at Norway’s ride attraction, Maelstrom, so today we’ll continue the Norwegian tour with the Stave Church found right at the entrance to the pavilion. This building is a replica of the Gol Stave Church located in Oslo and it houses an exhibition called “Vikings: Conquerors of the Seas”. I’m not alone …

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Norway’s Maelstrom

Maelstrom Entrance

The Norway pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase is one of two pavilions with a ride attraction and not just a film. The viking type boat that guests board take them through the history of Norway and the culture of the country. Take a look at the large mural before boarding as it represents different aspects …

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