World's largest sand sculpture festival ongoing in Belgium
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The sand sculpture festival 'Disney Sand Magic' is officially the largest festival of its kind in the world and runs from June 23 to Sept 9, 2018.

More than 240 trucks brought the sand for the festival that was used to build 150 sculptures from two to six meters of height. 40 artists of 12 nationalities worked for one month to shape the exhibition that features characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars.

A visitor looks at a sand sculpture on display during the festival 'Disney Sand Magic' in Ostende, Belgium, June 25, 2018. (Photos: IC)

A visitor looks at a sand sculpture on display during the festival 'Disney Sand Magic' in Ostende, Belgium, June 25, 2018. 

A visitor looks at a sand sculpture on display during the festival 'Disney Sand Magic' in Ostende, Belgium, June 25, 2018. 

A view of a sand sculpture on display during the festival 'Disney Sand Magic' in Ostende, Belgium, June 25, 2018. 

A sand carver works on a sculpture during the Sand Sculpture Festival "Disney Sand Magic" in Ostend, Belgium, June 21, 2018. (Photos: Agencies)

A sand carver works on a sculpture during the Sand Sculpture Festival "Disney Sand Magic" in Ostend, Belgium, June 21, 2018.