richard3330
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"In concept, The Holy Land Experience in Orlando Florida is an idea whose time has come. It has taken twelve years to move from concept to completion. With great care, each detail of The Holy Land Experience has been made, to the best of our ability, to accurately conform to the Bible and biblical history."
"Holy Land is a new amusement park. This theme park is a story of the life of Jesus Christ. The great enjoyment of this park is putting words into pictures. It is based off of the Holy Bible. Many of the settings come from the stories and writings in the Holy Bible. When entering into the Holy Land you will walk in the Jerusalem marketplace. This is to go along with the area which the Israelites bought livestock to bring to the temple. Upon walking though the Jerusalem marketplace, I stumbled into the temple. The temple of the Great King and the Plaza of Nations is the centerpiece of this theme park. This 60-foot-high temple is a replica of the Herodian Temple of biblical times. It is surrounded by Roman columns and hanging oil lamps. Just by looking at this temple I was able to tell that it was a place of importance. The marble representations, the golden trim, the magnitude of the structure were all factors into realizing how important this temple was in Israel."
Some of the rides and attractions include:
"The Wilderness Tabernacle. This 25 minute show takes place indoors around a re-creation of the portable tabernacle carried by Moses and his people as they wandered in the wilderness following their deliverance from Egypt, as described in the Old Testament. A live actor, accompanied by a few lighting, projection, and sound effects, acts out a portion of the ceremony of animal sacrifice as a narrator describes the rites. Near the end of the show a whirlpool of carbon dioxide and fog juice stands in for God making an appearance over the Ark of the Covenant. As a finale a projected image of the nativity appears to tie the ancient Jewish rites to Jesus as their fulfillment as Messiah.
Theater of Life. The 25-minute film The Seed of Promise, accompanied by a few in theater lighting effects, carries on the theme of Christ as the ultimate sacrifice. It opens with the priests continuing to sacrifice as the Romans invade the temple in A.D. 70, intercut with a rather graphic depiction of Jesus being nailed to the cross. A flashback to the Garden of Eden is next, followed by the story of Abraham and the near sacrifice of Isaac and then back to the crucifixion and resurrection, presented as the ultimate sacrifice.
The Jerusalem Model. Said to be the largest indoor model of Jerusalem in the world, this detailed scale display depicts the city in A.D. 66. Half-hour lectures discuss the development of the city and use the model to trace the movements of Jesus in his final days.
The Plaza of Nations. Roman columns surround this plaza in front of the imposing Herodian Temple. A biblical musical drama, Today's The Day is presented on the steps of the temple several times a day.
Calvary's Garden Tomb. This display re-creates Jesus' open and empty tomb in a setting that includes plants and trees indigenous to the Holy Land. A musical presentation about the resurrection is held here several times a day.
The Qumran Dead Sea Caves. A display on the Dead Sea Scrolls is set to open Fall 2001 in this scale copy of the caves where they were found in 1947. A biblical artifact museum, The Scriptorium, is also in the works for 2003."
There is a review here - http://www.orlandotouristinformationbureau.com/attractions/holyland.htm
and the official site here -
http://www.theholylandexperience.com/
Admission Prices are $29.75 adults and $19.75 for children (6-12)
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So will you being adding this to your 'must-do' list for your next trip?
I don't think we will be; seems a little OTT to me.
Richard.
"Holy Land is a new amusement park. This theme park is a story of the life of Jesus Christ. The great enjoyment of this park is putting words into pictures. It is based off of the Holy Bible. Many of the settings come from the stories and writings in the Holy Bible. When entering into the Holy Land you will walk in the Jerusalem marketplace. This is to go along with the area which the Israelites bought livestock to bring to the temple. Upon walking though the Jerusalem marketplace, I stumbled into the temple. The temple of the Great King and the Plaza of Nations is the centerpiece of this theme park. This 60-foot-high temple is a replica of the Herodian Temple of biblical times. It is surrounded by Roman columns and hanging oil lamps. Just by looking at this temple I was able to tell that it was a place of importance. The marble representations, the golden trim, the magnitude of the structure were all factors into realizing how important this temple was in Israel."
Some of the rides and attractions include:
"The Wilderness Tabernacle. This 25 minute show takes place indoors around a re-creation of the portable tabernacle carried by Moses and his people as they wandered in the wilderness following their deliverance from Egypt, as described in the Old Testament. A live actor, accompanied by a few lighting, projection, and sound effects, acts out a portion of the ceremony of animal sacrifice as a narrator describes the rites. Near the end of the show a whirlpool of carbon dioxide and fog juice stands in for God making an appearance over the Ark of the Covenant. As a finale a projected image of the nativity appears to tie the ancient Jewish rites to Jesus as their fulfillment as Messiah.
Theater of Life. The 25-minute film The Seed of Promise, accompanied by a few in theater lighting effects, carries on the theme of Christ as the ultimate sacrifice. It opens with the priests continuing to sacrifice as the Romans invade the temple in A.D. 70, intercut with a rather graphic depiction of Jesus being nailed to the cross. A flashback to the Garden of Eden is next, followed by the story of Abraham and the near sacrifice of Isaac and then back to the crucifixion and resurrection, presented as the ultimate sacrifice.
The Jerusalem Model. Said to be the largest indoor model of Jerusalem in the world, this detailed scale display depicts the city in A.D. 66. Half-hour lectures discuss the development of the city and use the model to trace the movements of Jesus in his final days.
The Plaza of Nations. Roman columns surround this plaza in front of the imposing Herodian Temple. A biblical musical drama, Today's The Day is presented on the steps of the temple several times a day.
Calvary's Garden Tomb. This display re-creates Jesus' open and empty tomb in a setting that includes plants and trees indigenous to the Holy Land. A musical presentation about the resurrection is held here several times a day.
The Qumran Dead Sea Caves. A display on the Dead Sea Scrolls is set to open Fall 2001 in this scale copy of the caves where they were found in 1947. A biblical artifact museum, The Scriptorium, is also in the works for 2003."
There is a review here - http://www.orlandotouristinformationbureau.com/attractions/holyland.htm
and the official site here -
http://www.theholylandexperience.com/
Admission Prices are $29.75 adults and $19.75 for children (6-12)
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So will you being adding this to your 'must-do' list for your next trip?
I don't think we will be; seems a little OTT to me.
Richard.
