Outing to "Tierra Santa"

On Sunday afternoon, Clayton, Laura, Marcos and I headed out to the religious theme park called "Tierra Santa" (Holy Land). It is billed as the first park of its kind in the world. We weren't prepared for the crowd who all had the same idea on such a beautiful day. We stood in a long line waiting to enter but, despite its length, it was not too long a wait in an orderly fashion. The park is full of stone statues of animals and people depicting the time around the time that Jesus walked on the earth. There were various "shows" depicting the creation, the birth of Jesus, the crucifixion, the ascension, etc. There was even some "entertainment" in the form of dancing men and women with an Arabic flair. We walked around looking at the various scenes - such as Jesus in the temple when he was twelve, the flight to Egypt, the stations of the cross, etc. Everything is well done and fairly authentic. Of course, the park also has stalls for selling typical souvenirs, a potter, coffee shops and even a grill. It was a fun afternoon and Marcos was perfect as he sat in his stroller and enjoyed the sights!