La Flor is a large metal sculpture which is set in a reflecting pond located in Plaza Naciones Unidas. This massive flower is not only unique because of the size but also because the petals open and close with the level of the sun. The flower opens up at 8:00am and remains open until sunset, where the pistons in the middle light up to a vibrant red and the silver reflects the many lights surrounding the reflection pond.
Terry and I have visited the park a couple of time while on a run and never had our camera, so we decided to go back around nightfall and capture the closing of La Flor. We got there while there was still plenty of sun light and waited for the flower to transform. After about an hour and a half of waiting and practicing our Spanish we were whistled at (along with the other anxiously waiting guest) to leave the park. So the only transformation we saw that night was the closing of a park. Maybe it is broken right now, so we will have to give it another try.
Here are some of our pictures from the night.
Here are some pictures that I found on the internet.
This is what I was wanting to see, maybe next time.
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