{{Short description|Park in downtown Lima, Peru}} {{Infobox park | name = Park of the Reserve | native_name = Parque de la Reserva<br>Circuito Mágico del Agua | native_name_lang = es | image = 2017 Lima - Circuito mágico del Parque de las Aguas.jpg | image_caption = One of the water fountains of the park | type = Public park | location = [[Lima]], [[Peru]] | coordinates = {{coord|12|04|15|S|77|02|00|W}} | area = 8 [[hectares]] | created = 1929 | administrator = | operator = [[Lima Province|Metropolitan Municipality of Lima]]<br>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 Records|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 [[Lima District|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 [[Avenida Arequipa|Arequipa Avenue]].<ref name="googlemaps">{{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}}</ref>
==History== It has an area of eight [[hectares]] and is built in a neo-classical style. It was designed by the [[France|French]] architect [[Claude Sahut]] and is home to many sculptures built by various [[Peruvian artists]].<ref name="website1">{{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}}</ref>
Before construction, the land on which it is located belonged to the nearby [[Parque de la Exposición]], before the area between [[Avenida 28 de Julio]] and Larrabure y Unanue Street was built over. Construction was commenced in 1926 as ordered by the [[List of Presidents of Peru|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.<ref name="website1"/>
==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 ([[peruvian nuevo sol|S/.]]4.00 for ages 5 and above, as of Jan 2011). Proceeds from this entrance fee were once being used to renovate the [[Teatro Municipal (Lima)|Municipal Theatre of Lima]], which has since been reopened.<ref>{{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}}</ref> By March 1, 2008, the tour received its two millionth visitor.<ref name="website1"/><ref name="website2">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="website1"/><ref name="website3">{{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}}</ref> All of the fountains are lighted at night, many with continuously changing color schemes.<ref name="website3"/><ref name="emilima">{{cite web|url=http://www.emilima.com.pe/proye.htm#h|title=Emilima, SA. - Empresa Municipal Inmobiliara de Lima|accessdate=2009-01-05|archive-date=2010-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219221329/http://www.emilima.com.pe/proye.htm#h|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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.<ref name="website1"/><ref name="website2"/><ref name="website3"/> 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;<ref name="website3"/> 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.<ref name="website3"/> A video showcase of the fountains, in Spanish can be found [http://www.munlima.gob.pe/detalleobras.asp?cod=-2 here]
== Gallery == <gallery mode="packed" heights="110px"> 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 </gallery>
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Lima landmarks}}
[[Category:Parks in Lima]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Lima]] [[Category:Geography of Lima]] [[Category:1929 establishments in Peru]] [[Category:Lima District]]