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    Photos: Full Size Replica Of Noah's Ark Is Heading To Brazil For The Olympic Games

    A Dutch carpenter inspired by a dream to construct a life-sized replica of Noah's Ark now has a new and equally ambitious dream - to sail the vast vessel to the Olympic Games in Brazil.

    Johan Huibers' Biblical boat complete with wooden animals, was constructed four years ago at the cost of nearly $1.6million (over £1million), and is currently a popular attraction in Dordrecht, south of Amsterdam.

    It is estimated that the cost of sailing the vessel 5,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in time for the sporting event would be around $1.97million (£1.36million), according to a California non-profit organisation set up to help the determined Huibers realise his latest goal.

    Johan Huibers' Biblical boat was constructed four years ago at the cost of nearly $1.6million (over £1million), and is currently a popular attraction in Dordrecht, south of Amsterdam. Pictured is the Ark's restaurant



    Gorillas, elephants and rhinos can be seen on board the Ark which spans over five floors of entertainment and education space

    The director of the Ark of Noah Foundation Herald, the non-profit who are co-oordinating the fundraising, says the voyage has a deeper goal of raising money to open 'Ark of Hope' Centres, which will provide social, educational and practical support to the underprivileged citizens of Brazil

    Currently Huibers will need a miracle of Biblical proportions to reach the project total and 


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    1. Ruth6 May 2016 at 08:03

      It will be replica but can't be, why can't you put all animals inside

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