Fata Morgana (Efteling)

Fata Morgana, the forbidden city, also known as 1001 Arabian Nights[citation needed] (or "1001 nachten" in Dutch) is a dark ride in the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands.

Fata Morgana is set inside a large building with turquoise and gold domes on the roof.

The attraction is considered to be the link between the old fairy-tale style of Anton Pieck and the newer, more intensive rides.

The decorative art was bought in the Moroccan city of Marrakech and the animatronics were dressed by Belgian designer Jeanine Lambrechts.

Underwater rotating disks regulate the transport system provided by the Swiss manufacturer Intamin.

A slow melody sets in upon entering the harbor but is extended with instruments like violins, gongs and a percussion.

A schematic of the cam system that controls the looping motions of the animatronics.