International Sand Sculpture Festival

Güzeloba Mahallesi Lara Cadddesi Lara Birlik Halk Plajı No:208/1 Sandland Area Muratpaşa/Antalya

One of the most important cultural and artistic activities of Antalya and Turkey is the Antalya International Sand Sculpture Festival which is held every year with various themes. The festival is supported by many agencies and organizations, including the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Antalya City government, the City of Muratpaşa, the Antalya Promotion Foundation and the Antalya Journalists Association. The festival attracts professional sand sculptors from many countries around the world, as well as local artists. In addition to the 10,000 square meter sand sculptures on the famous Lara coast, there are special activities for children, a movie show where the statues are depicted, and many other fun events.

Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival is one of the largest sand sculpture events in the world with outstanding features such as the breadth of the area, the number of artists participating and the amount of sand used, where hundreds of exhibits are displayed. giant sand sculptures etc… The event is supported by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Governor of Antalya, the City of Antalya and Turkish Airlines. This event is made and organized by Global Design Art Works.

Sand sculpture is a special kind of ephemeral (temporary) art, which has recently become popular around the world. Only water and sand are used in sculpting activities in the category of alternative art. Sand sculptors do their work alone or in groups of 2-3 people, depending on the size of the sculpture. As a result, beautiful works of art weighing hundreds of tons, many meters long and high, using only water and sand appeared. Sand sculpture art carries the philosophy that nothing is permanent and everything will disappear one day. Because of that, these unique and amazing works of art were completely destroyed after being displayed for a short time.

Visitors can visit the beautiful works of professional sand sculptors from many countries around the world, using approximately 10 thousand tons of river sand, on an area of 10,000 square meters on Lara beach. Antalya's world famous. The event, which has become a tradition, is one of the most important cultural and artistic events in Antalya with great interest and attracts a large number of visitors. The event includes more than 150 sculptures, providing visitors with unforgettable experiences day and night. Like the most natural of art, this unique festival is celebrated under a different theme every year.

In the event area, which attracts everyone from 7 to 70 years old, young visitors can participate in beach activities. In addition to the children's playground, the exhibition, which offers ATV safari, water sports and similar activities, offers visitors many opportunities to experience.

The giant statues were illuminated by LED lighting, the first time in the world to be used in such an event, and the music broadcast in the framework of the theme provided a fairy-tale atmosphere. For the curious, there is a cinematic vision showing the construction stages of the sculptures in the exhibition area.

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