Of all 108 attractions in Lima listed on Trip Advisor, the Parque Reserva clocks in at #5. For a mere 4 soles (about $1.60) to enter, some consider it the most bang for the entertainment buck in all of this Peruvian capital city. But for some, the several thousand dollars in plane fare is prohibitive. Here’s a glimpse at the fabulousness you are missing, without the hassle of travel. What you will be seeing is a giant fountain of water, spraying four stories high with enormous holograms dancing in front of it.
Just imagine you are watching it for half an hour. And yes, all this for a mere 4 soles.(All in all, we slightly preferred our second night in Lima when our friends Karen and Santiago, two lifelong residents of the city, took us to a Huaca for Pisco Sours and then to the Club de Regatas for Chifa, which is Peru’s take on Chinese food. Thanks!)
Do you think young Peruvian girls are dreaming that one day, they too may be the dancing hologram in front of the giant fountain? What constitutes as entertainment in other cultures? And who came up with this?
“Just imagine you are watching it for half an hour.”
No need to imagine. I have rerun your 36 second clip exactly 50X for a total of 30 minutes (do the math Franny)! I find this form of multi-media entertainment mesmerizing! And thanks to you, there are 4 soles still in my pocket.
However, what I WOULD like to imagine, is the 108th attraction in Lima. If this is #5, what is #108? Perhaps a feral dog sleeping on the sidewalk? Or someone in a bus sneezing unexpectedly? It appears you’ve discovered that Lima is no Las Vegas!
xox, Karl