Park of the Reserve, Cultural heritage park in central Lima, Peru
Park of the Reserve is a green space in central Lima featuring thirteen fountains connected by illuminated pathways. The complex covers several blocks and combines lawns with paved plazas where evening light and water shows take place.
The site opened in 1929 as a memorial to civilian reservists who defended Lima during the War of the Pacific. In the 2000s the park underwent a complete redesign and gained its current system of water features and lighting.
The complex takes its name from the reservists who defended the city during the saltpeter conflict in the late nineteenth century. Today families from nearby neighborhoods visit on weekends to enjoy the evening fountain shows under colored lights.
The park sits between Avenida Arequipa and Paseo de la República and opens its gates from Wednesday to Sunday in the afternoon and evening. The best time to visit is after dark when the lighting on the water features comes to life.
One of the fountains allows visitors to walk through the water as sensors monitor the passage and halt the flow. Another fountain in the complex uses movable nozzles that draw shapes in the air while reaching heights of around 80 meters (260 feet).
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