Epcot's France Pavilion
France Pavilion Overview
The France Pavilion takes you back to an exquisite time in France between 1870-1910. This time period is known as the "La Belle Époque", or the beautiful time. This was a great time for art, literature and science.
The architecture features 19th century styling, such as mansard roofs. Here, you will also find a beautiful reflecting pool and fountains. In the background, you will see a scaled down version of the Eiffel Tower, and you will feel as though you are the Seine when you see artists painting along the canal (an off-shoot of the lagoon).
France Pavilion Dining
There are two restaurants and a bakery in France Pavillion, sure to satisfy any Francophile.
Bistro de Paris is located above Les Chefs de France. It's design imitate the style of early 20th century Paris. The menu features "preludes" like salmon and frois gras. Entrees include honey roasted rack of lamb, and veal chops.
Le Chef des France is a beautiful restaurant that also features a glass area desined with a conservatory motif. The chefs here are intenationally acclaimed and run their own restaurants in France as well. The menu is nouvelle cuisine and is a much "lighter" fare. Some featured items on the menu are chicken breat served with wild mushrooms and braised beef with burgundy sauce. The menu also includes various soups and appetziers as well as great desserts.
Boulangerie Patisserie is a pastry shop and bakery. You can get such delectible treats as croissants, eclairs, fruit tarts and chocolate mousse. This shop is run by the same chefs that operate Les Chefs de France.
France Pavilion Entertainment
To learn more about France, go over to the Palais du Cinema and see "Impressions of France". This movie runs 18 minutes and showcases the beauty of France. During the film, you will visit the Eiffel Tower, vineyards at harvest time, Versailles, Mont St. Michel, the French Alps and Cannes. The soundtrack is comprised mostly of French Classical Music. You'll be enveloped in the show with the extra large 200 degree panoramic screen.
Take a look at the beautiful white statues. They are actually part of and "act" put on by Imaginum. The statues change positions unexpectedly and may wind up surprising you!
France Pavilion Shopping
The France Pavilion has some of the most beautiful shops in the Showcase. Plume et Palette is an Art Nouveau style shop with cherry wood cabinets and shelves and sells French fragrances and soaps.
La Signature is a boutique that sells Guerlain brand fragrances and cosmetics. Looking for some French spirits? Les Vins de France sells a variety of wines. The prices range between several dollars to $99.00 for a rare vintage. They also hold wine tastings here (for a fee).
At the L'esprit de Provence, you can purchase dinnerware and kitchen accessories from the Provence region of southern France.
To pick up some souvenirs, stop by Souvenirs de France. This shop carries Eiffel Tower statues, mugs, tote bags, umbrellas, picture frames and CD's of French classical music. This shop is based on Paris' Les Halles, an old fruit and vegetable market.
Tip: Be on the lookout for Belle from Beauty and the Beast. She makes daily appearances here in Epcot's France.
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