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The Holy Land Experience

Last weekend I went with my friend Sara to The Holy Land Experience so she could continue research for her dissertation (which is on the site). The Holy Land Experience is located in Orlando, FL just moments from Disneyworld and is a theme park/living biblical museum. It features many live shows replete with music and dance as well as other educational features like the Scriptorium, the Wildnerness Tabernacle, and Qumran Caves (the last of which was closed during my visit). The Holy Land Experience promotes itself as a replica of Israel, and boasts a "Jerusalem Market". According to some of the staff at The Holy Land Experience, there is no need to spend the time, money, and vacation time to visit Israel, when you can do it in the comforts of sunny Florida. Check it out http://www.theholylandexperience.com.

Just for kicks, check out the comparison of this picture of me at the entrance to The Holy Land Experience modeled after the Damascus Gate (on the left) and me at the ACTUAL Damascus Gate (on the right):




The Holy Land Experience is a strange place that conjured many feelings, most of them unpleasant. I will leave you with what I was left with...the performance of the Via Dolorosa. In one eight hour day, Jesus goes from performing miracles, to being crucified.
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Peter said…
Your face pretty much says it all in the final Jesus pictures.
05 November, 2007 08:15
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