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[sunny]

A sand sculpture festival held in Antalya creates a unique experience both for tourists and local businesses. Decorated with special lighting and sound systems, the sculptures are especially alluring at night. More than 100 sculptures take visitors on a journey through time under the festival’s ‘mythology’ theme.
The sand sculptures are especially alluring at night.


HDN Sand festival article

[Abi]

Thanks for that Sunny, I have seem them on the TV and think they are amazing. Hopefully one day I will be able to visit the area and see them close up.

[Fil]

Has anyone actually been to this show? I still haven't got round to it. How much does it cost to get in?

[angelaturkey]

Has anyone actually been to this show? I still haven't got round to it. How much does it cost to get in?

Yes, I went 2 years ago and it was FANTASTIC! A day I will remember all my life. I highly recommend you to go. The 'sand castles' are out of this world and quite amazing, with lots of little summaries below each one about what they relate to - Greek literature - Turkish history - culture - etc. I don't remember the exact price then and it's probably gone up in the past 2 years but it was not expensive. I think about 15 Lire.

However, we drove with a Turkish guy from Side (where I live) who did not know exactly where on the beach in Lara it was. We had to stop twice to ask the locals as it was not signposted well at all and not evident from the roadside.

I also have a wonderful booklet with all the colour photos of the 'sand castles' that day. That also was very reasonable and in English - again, about 10 or 15 Lire.

DON'T MISS IT !!! PS: I will be going again this year with friends who have never been to Lara before.

Kind regards, Angela

[Fil]

Thanks. Sounds great, a good evening out for the family. But I think we'll wait until it gets a bit cooler.

[angelaturkey]

Yes, better to go late evening when it's cooler or later in the year. There is absolutely no shade there and lots and lots of walking on the beach too. Just spotted this if it's of help to you?

The exhibition is open until midnight and there is and entry fee of eight Turkish liras for adults and four liras for children.


SOURCE: HURRIYET DAILY NEWS

[Devilhawk]

That looks awesome, depending on how long of a trip it is to Antalya I might have to check it out one weekend when I finally get license plates for my truck...

[Devilhawk]

If I read correctly the Sandcastles are on display till October 20th, so I think the first week of October I am going to check out Antalya...