The mechanical animal, currently the main atraction of The Machines of the Isle of Nantes (Les Machines de l'île) resembles rather a mumakil from Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" than an elaphant. Weighting 45 tons of wood and steel, measuring 12 meters high and 8 meters wide, it can take up to 49 passangers for a 45-minute walk. It can not charge like a mumakil - it walks rather slowly, but it still provides great fun for kids, roaring and spreading some water from its trunk.
More is coming to the Isle of Nantes. Soon the ambitious project of an enourmous The Marine World Carrousel will feature 35 different fantasitc creatures and marine vehicles - and you will be able to ride on/insinde of them and even operate some of their movements. All inspired by the imaginary of a famous Nantais Jules Verne, and the mechanical genius of Leonardo da Vinci.
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