Sandland (Antalya)

Sandland (Turkish: Uluslararası Antalya Kum Heykel Festivali) is an international sand art festival held annually in Antalya, southern Turkey. It was established in 2006.

Sandland
Uluslararası Antalya Kum Heykel Festivali
The Mermaid, a sand sculpture at Sandland 2015.
Statusactive
Frequencyannually
VenueLara Beach
Location(s)Antalya
Coordinates36°51′04″N 30°50′43″E
CountryTurkey
Years active15
Area7,000–10,000 m2 (75,000–108,000 sq ft)
ActivitySand art

Established in 2006,[1] Sandland is held annually at Lara Beach of Antalya,[2] stretching over an area of 7,000–10,000 m2 (75,000–108,000 sq ft). Each year,[1][3] a different theme is chosen for the sculptures. Visitors are allowed to watch during the creation of sand sculptures.[3][4] More than ten sand sculptors from around eight to ten countries all over the world create sand sculptures in nearly three weeks.[4] The sculptures are nade durable for a time period of twelve months. The sculptures are illuminated in the darknes so that access is allowed also in the night.[3][4]

Admission tickets are at 30.00 (US$7.00) for adults and 15.00 (US$3.00) for children of age 3-12. Discounts are available for students and seniors. Visiting hours are 9:30 - 23:00 between 1 May and 31 October, and from 9:00 to 19:00 between 1 November and 30 April.[5]

References

  1. "Dünyanın En Büyük Kum Heykeli Antalya'da Yapılacak". Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. "11. Sandland Skulpturen Festival in Antalya eröffnet". Daily Sabah (in German). 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. Laleli, İbrahim (16 May 2016). "Kum Heykel Festivali açıldı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. "Efsaneler kum heykel müzesinde". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 16 August 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. "Bilet ücretleri & Saatler" (in Turkish). Sandland Antalya. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
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