Tierra Santa, which claims to be the first religious theme park in the world, opened in 2000 and is located next to a water park, recreating the Jesus-era Jerusalem in kitschy, cartoonish glory, according to Slate.
Every 60 minutes at the Tierra Santa religious theme park in Buenos Aires, a 40-foot statue of Christ rises from inside a plaster mountain as Handel's Messiah blasts out the hallelujahs, Slate reported.
When the robo-Jesus has completed his ascent, a process that takes about a minute, he swivels, closes his eyes, and rotates his palms, according to Slate.
After he emerges, it's back inside the mountain to await the next hour's resurrection, Slate reported.
Tableaus of biblical scenes feature mannequins with exaggerated features: sleaze-faced centurions; a shepherd with Mr. Universe muscles; even a disco-lit Virgin Mary, according to Slate.
Visitors are allowed to take snapshots within the scenes with the fiberglass, and human employees roaming the grounds, Slate reported.
Workers can be seen in era-appropriate garb weaving among the mannequins to serve food and change trash bags, according to Slate.
During Easter a team of actors performs the Stations of the Cross which includes fake blood streaming down the bare torso of the long-haired, bearded man playing Jesus as he is helped onto a cross and crucified for the tourists, Slate reported. Following his resurrection he happily poses for photos alongside the woman playing Mary.
