The French are renowned for several engineering inventions that have revolutionized the entire industry, such as the Eiffel Tower or the high-speed train network, TGV.
Less known are the French achievements in strange fields, such as the construction of moving objects that serve as houses, in the form of allegorical carts.
Although not an industry in itself, the French passion for carnivals and fairs has led to the development of "dwellings" that symbolize animals, such as this moving elephant that can accommodate 40 people.
The project by Les Machines de l’île, based in the city of Nantes, is an achievement that combines art, architecture, and tourism, becoming one of the attractions of this city.
The Great Elephant, as this allegorical cart that can serve as any ordinary dwelling has been named, is a 12m high "mechanical beast" and can transport or accommodate 40 people during a 45-minute tour that costs only 7 euros.
This elephant is a replica of the "Sultan's Elephant," which was part of an unconventional street performance that took place in London in 2006.
