![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728219-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728221.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728222.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728223.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728224.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728225.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728226.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728227.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728228.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728230.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728232.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728235.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728237.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
![Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190523_2_36585588_44728239.jpg?ssl=1 "14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival")
Sand sculptures are displayed during the 14th International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival in Antalya, Turkey on May 22, 2019 [Orhan Çiçek/Anadolu Agency]
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