Tierra Santa (Saint Land): the world's first (and probably still only) religious theme park.
We were greeted, at the entrance, by a chorus of angels. I guess in heaven, there aren't enough shirts for all the angels.
I had been most excited about seeing the forty foot tall animatronic Jesus. He rises from the dead every hour, then goes back down.
Other animatronic treats included this life-size last supper. It also had a light show.
They had these backless fiberglass people without faces. I think Bri makes a particularly adorable biblical woman.
They even had a biblical-era dentist. Glad I didn't live then.
The most amazing animatronic show was the creation of the universe. It started out like a rave, with cool lights and a fog machine.
Then came the Garden of Eden, complete with robotic hippos, lions, gorillas, giraffes and elephants.
Lastly, there was man (and woman).
Though the theme park was mostly Christian-based, there were elements of other religious. I didn't realize I was so much taller than Ghandi.
Bri is smaller and whiter than Martin Luther. She's also smaller and whiter than Martin Luther King, Jr.
There I am on a fake camel. Yep.
Many, many biblical stories were displayed life-size. The story of Lazarus was the most disturbing one to see in this form.
It started raining while we were there. We're warm and humble at the same time!
The park lacked nothing, and here Bri is wailing at the fake Wailing Wall. People had put papers in it, presumably with prayers written on them. At this point, and others, I wasn't sure if people went to this park for entertainment or worship.
Don't I make a fierce Roman soldier?
A view of the park from up high. As you can see, it's set up like a small village.
Go, Bri, go!
6 comments:
Reminds me of a viking museum I went to in York, except they were proud of the realistic smells. There was a robot couple doing it under a blanket and everyone had to drink beer because the water was always unclean. So maybe your museum was a little different, now that I think about it.
Those people in your class have their turn coming, and then they'll understand how rough it is. Don't let it get in the way of the real reason your there-the vino and shopping.
Bri's comment on drinking games got me thinking that they can be the functional equivalent of Twister at a party. Off to make haggis for bob's camp class!
Had I only heard that story, I would've thought you were lying. But no, you do have pictures. I see them.
Wow ! ! ! What a cool place !
I loved all the pictures !
That's the most awesomely hilarious place I've ever heard of! Even more awesome than that heaven place they talk about in that old book about Tierra Santa. You know the one, real preachy book...everyone was a sinner except that one dude.
I'd worry about being struck by lightning but your pictures give me reason to believe that doesn't happen as easily as it's been rumored.
At last, the Tierra Santa blog...simply splendiferous!
I really like the Zombie Lazarus.
Were there any of those nifty coin-pressing machines? They seem to have hit all of the other touristey notes...
oh yeah, what about relics? Gotta have the creepy relics!
LOL is rarely typed to mean someone literally laughed out loud, but your comments about Martin Luther vs. Bri vs. Martin Luther King got me some strange looks.
Man, that place is like the Nintendo game "Bible Adventures" come to life!
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