What a better way to spend Good Friday than with a trip to Tierra Santa. Tierra Santa is one of the most unusual theme parks I have been to (and that includes visits to a bizarre water park in Thailand, a mini amusement park in Amsterdam and a museum dedicated to the production of cocaine in Bolivia).
In a nutshell, Tierra Santa is a family-oriented park dedicated to celebrating religion. Buenos Aires (and most of South America) is overwhelmingly Catholic, but the park does an excellent job of introducing all other religions within the setting, including segments for the Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu religions.
The park is situated in Costanera Norte, just next to the domestic airport. So, while you watch live re-enactments of Jesus being crucified (see the photos above), huge jets are flying just 200 feet above you. Quite surreal. Visitors are also encouraged to take part in the scenes by helping carry the crosses to the place of the Crucifixion.
All of the park employees were wearing the clothing typical from the periods they are representing (with the exception of an employee here and there wearing Teva sandals and sporting a watch). Some of the exhibits were a bit hokey (such as a mechanical robot version of the Last Supper) but the re-enactment of the Crucifixion of Christ was actually quite moving and many in the audience were in tears as the acting was quite good.
All of the shows and exhibits are in Spanish so this is not a tourist-friendly excursion for visitors with no knowledge of the local language, but for only 30 pesos (under $8 US) it's worth spending an afternoon here.
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