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Huge mechanical spider 'wakes up' Huge mechanical spider 'wakes up'
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A 50ft (15m) high mechanical spider which is set to stalk the streets of Liverpool has "woken up".A 50ft (15m) high mechanical spider which is set to stalk the streets of Liverpool has "woken up".
La Princess was brought to life by its creators, French artistic company La Machine, outside the city's arena at King's Dock on Friday morning. La Princesse was brought to life by its creators, French artistic company La Machine, outside the city's arena at King's Dock on Friday morning.
Crowds braved the rain to watch the huge creature come out of its "hibernation" ahead of its exploration of the city over the next three days.Crowds braved the rain to watch the huge creature come out of its "hibernation" ahead of its exploration of the city over the next three days.
The £1.8m street theatre production is part of the Capital of Culture events.The £1.8m street theatre production is part of the Capital of Culture events.
La Princess was unveiled to the public on Wednesday morning, hanging from a redundant office block next to Lime Street railway station. La Princesse was unveiled to the public on Wednesday morning, hanging from a redundant office block next to Lime Street railway station.
After entertaining crowds at King's Dock, the 37-tonne beast will begin exploring the city's landmarks on Friday evening.After entertaining crowds at King's Dock, the 37-tonne beast will begin exploring the city's landmarks on Friday evening.
She will continue popping up at various landmarks around the city over the weekend, culminating in what organisers say will be a spectacular finish on Sunday evening.La Princess began moving on Friday morning She will continue popping up at various landmarks around the city over the weekend, culminating in what organisers say will be a spectacular finish on Sunday evening.La Princesse began moving on Friday morning
Anyone travelling to Liverpool to catch a glimpse of La Princess is urged to use public transport.Anyone travelling to Liverpool to catch a glimpse of La Princess is urged to use public transport.
Merseytravel said more ferries would be running and Merseyrail trains would be "strengthened" with extra carriages.Merseytravel said more ferries would be running and Merseyrail trains would be "strengthened" with extra carriages.
The Queensway Tunnel will also be closed to traffic from 0600 BST on Sunday until 0630 BST on Monday.The Queensway Tunnel will also be closed to traffic from 0600 BST on Sunday until 0630 BST on Monday.
The spider is made out of steel and poplar wood and is operated by up to 12 people strapped to its frame.The spider is made out of steel and poplar wood and is operated by up to 12 people strapped to its frame.
The creature was built in Nantes before being shipped to Merseyside to be assembled in a secret location.The creature was built in Nantes before being shipped to Merseyside to be assembled in a secret location.
In May 2006, the company's Sultan's Elephant drew an estimated one million people to the streets of London.In May 2006, the company's Sultan's Elephant drew an estimated one million people to the streets of London.