Originally Posted By irishfan After spending a month in Eastern Europe last year, a Polish, Latvia, Estonian or Lithuanian pavilion, would have been great. They have some amazing towns and cities which could have easily been replicated at World Showcase.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 There were many pavilions considered for the World Showcase from one time or the other. But nothing seriously was considered after the early 90s. Costa Rica, Equitorial Africa, Israel, Russia, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Spain, Venezuela are the ones I can recall off the top of my mind ... oh, and one other ... IRAN ... yes, really! I'm quite sure others were at least proposed and blueskyed ... to what level, I couldn't say. There were also expansions for various WS pavilions that never happened. Germany and Japan have massive show buildings behind them. The first for a Rhine River Cruise boat ride, the latter for a version of TDL's old Meet The World carousel show. Italy was also supposed to have Roman ruins added in an expansion. Later on came the infamous Mount Fuji coaster for Japan that DID NOT fail to get built because Kodak had a problem (idiotic Internet rumor!).
Originally Posted By irishfan I remember seeing some artwork of World showcase with a mini Sydney Opera House at the lake side, looked pretty impressive. So I'm guessing Australia was once thrown around as a possibility too.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I want an Australia pavillion so I can work there Aside from my selfish purposes, it would be great to see an extension of the World Showcase. Russia I think would be really interesting.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Jim Hill just did a nice little piece about the Russian pavilion. The dark ride there looked like it would have been amazing, bringing wooden folk art dolls to life as riders would ride upon a 'flying sleigh'. Too bad it may never get built... <a href="http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2006/11/02/6464.aspx" target="_blank">http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/ jim_hill/archive/2006/11/02/6464.aspx</a>
Originally Posted By danyoung >Costa Rica, Equitorial Africa, Israel, Russia, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Spain, Venezuela are the ones I can recall off the top of my mind ... < Just had a Blazing Saddles flashback - "Spain - you said Spain twice." "I like Spain." Sorry, end of drivel.
