Parque de la Reserva
{{Short description|Park in downtown Lima, Peru}}
{{Infobox park
| name = Park of the Reserve
| native_name = Parque de la Reserva
Circuito Mágico del Agua
| native_name_lang = es
| photo = 2017 Lima - Circuito mágico del Parque de las Aguas.jpg
| photo_caption = One of the water fountains of the park
| type = Public park
| coords = {{coord|12|04|15|S|77|02|00|W}}
| area = 8 hectares
| created = 1929
| administrator =
| operator = Metropolitan Municipality of Lima
Municipal Real Estate Company of Lima (EMILIMA)
| visitation_num =
| status = Open year round, Wednesday through Sunday (16:00-23:00) and holidays
| awards = Guinness World Record for being the world's largest fountain complex in a public park
}}
The Parque de la Reserva (English: Park of the Reserve) is a park located in downtown Lima, in Peru. Built in an irregular shape, it is located between two of the city's principal streets, the Paseo de la República expressway and Arequipa Avenue.{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&q=-12.070833,-77.033333&ie=UTF8&ll=-12.070839,-77.033343&spn=0.027194,0.025964&z=15|title=Google Maps|accessdate=2009-01-05}}
History
It has an area of eight hectares and is built in a neo-classical style. It was designed by the French architect Claude Sahut and is home to many sculptures built by Peruvian artists.{{cite web|url=http://amarengo.org/articulos/circuito/historia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080314235405/http://www.amarengo.org/articulos/circuito/historia|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2008-03-14|title=Circuito Mágico del Agua|accessdate=2009-01-05}}
Before construction, the land on which it is located belonged to the nearby Park of the Exposition before the area between 28 de Julio Avenue and Larrabure y Unanue Street was built over. In 1926 construction was commenced as ordered by the president Augusto B. Leguía. It was named of the Reserve in honor of the last soldiers who fought in the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos, and the Battle of Miraflores. The park was completed in 1929.
Magic Water Tour (El Circuito Mágico del Agua)
The Magic Water Tour, inaugurated July 26, 2007, currently comprises the property of the Park of the Reserve. The project was initially criticized because of its costs and design, and that it constituted a complete renovation of a historically significant park.{{Citation needed|reason=Unsupported|date=August 2017}} Additionally, others objected the charging of entrance fees to a public place (S/.4.00 for ages 5 and above, as of Jan 2011). Proceeds from this entrance fee were once being used to renovate the Municipal Theatre of Lima, which has since been reopened.{{cite web|url=http://enperublog.com/2010/10/12/re-inauguration-of-the-teatro-municipal-de-lima/|title=Re-inauguration of the Teatro Municipal de Lima|accessdate=2011-01-13}} By March 1, 2008, the tour received its two millionth visitor.{{cite web|url=http://alexceli.org/blog/2007/07/27/el-circuito-magico-de-agua-del-parque-de-la-reserva-obtiene-el-records-guinness.php|title=Circuito Mágico del Agua del Parque de la Reserva Obtiene el Records Guinness|accessdate=2009-01-05|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111023648/http://alexceli.org/blog/2007/07/27/el-circuito-magico-de-agua-del-parque-de-la-reserva-obtiene-el-records-guinness.php|archivedate=2009-01-11}}
The Magic Water Tour is currently the world record holder for the largest fountain complex in the world, consisting of 13 distinct fountains, many of which are interactive.{{cite web|url=http://www.viajesreal.com/2008/07/circuito-magico-del-agua-lima.html|title=El Circuito Mágico del Agua-Lima: Viajes y Turismo|accessdate=2009-01-05|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006170132/http://www.viajesreal.com/2008/07/circuito-magico-del-agua-lima.html|archivedate=2008-10-06}} All of the fountains are lighted at night, many with continuously changing color schemes.{{cite web|url=http://www.emilima.com.pe/proye.htm#h|title=Emilima, SA. - Empresa Municipal Inmobiliara de Lima |accessdate=2009-01-05}}
The largest fountain in the Park of the Reserve, named "Magic Fountain" (Fuente Mágica) contains a jet which forces water to a height of over 80 m. Additional attractions are the Tunnel Fountain of Surprises (Fuente Túnel de las Sorpresas), a 35 m walk-thru tunnel of water ; the Children's Fountain (Fuente de los Niños), a walk-in automated fountain; and a tunnel connecting the two sections of the park which contains an exhibition highlighting recent public works projects in Lima. The Fantasia Fountain (Fuente de la Fantasía), site of a regularly scheduled laser and picture show, is 120 m in length and contains jets that are synchronized to music. A video showcase of the fountains, in Spanish can be found [http://www.munlima.gob.pe/detalleobras.asp?cod=-2 here]
Gallery
Circuito mágico del agua, Parque Reserva, Lima, Perú, 2015-07-28, DD 120.JPG
Circuito mágico del agua, Parque Reserva, Lima, Perú, 2015-07-28, DD 121.JPG
Circuito mágico del agua, Parque Reserva, Lima, Perú, 2015-07-28, DD 123.JPG
Circuito mágico del agua, Parque Reserva, Lima, Perú, 2015-07-28, DD 125.JPG
Circuito mágico del agua, Parque Reserva, Lima, Perú, 2015-07-28, DD 126.JPG
Parque de la reserva2.JPG
Parque de la exposicion1.jpg
Circuito agua lima3.jpg
Fuente circuito agua lima.jpg
Stamp of Peru - 1951 - Colnect 386548 - Reserva Park Lima.jpeg