Enthusiast from Holland builds Noah's Ark Bashny.Net

Once the owner of a successful construction company Johan Hyuybersu had a nightmare that the Netherlands will become submerged. Waking up, he decided to build a "Noah's Ark».

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This nightmare Hyuybers saw 20 years ago - and since then, the idea of ​​building the ark relentlessly pursued him. Despite the protests of his wife, in 2004, he built a likeness of the ark - though the latter was several times smaller than that referred to in the Bible. However, the ship enjoyed success with tourists, who paid seven dollars for the opportunity to ride on it for the Dutch channels. Furthermore - thanks to this money, Johan was able to fulfill his dream and build an ark still in full size. Such is the self-sufficiency ...

The new creation Dutchman - "Johan's Ark" - reaches 137 meters in length (as described in the Bible) and is made of Swedish pine - again, in full accordance with the wishes of God, who asked in November to build an ark of wood, impregnated with resin. The weight of the vessel is 2970 tons, reports MSNBC.

To be angry animal defenders, Johan instead of live animals peopled his ark artificial - but every creature is still turned on the pair. This alone is not real elephant cost him $ 11 000. The total project cost was $ 1, 6 million.

Building the Ark began in 2008. Apart from Johan, took part in two of his children and several friends and comrades. Hyuybers plans to turn his creation into a real tourist attraction, which can be used, and serious people - on board, there are two meeting rooms designed for 1 500 people.

In the Netherlands, "Johan's Ark" is registered as a building - because of its impressive size. However, it is able to float. Johan plans to float on its creation on the Thames before the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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