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The Best Places To See Awesome Sand Sculptures (PHOTOS)

First Posted: 12/17/10 08:02 AM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 07:20 PM ET

There is something so magical, so primordial about fashioning a shape from clay, from sand and water. We all did it as kids, either at after-school pottery class or during long summer days spent on the beach making sandcastles.

And some folks didn't stop. Here are the Huffington Post's picks of 19 places around the world where you can see the most incredible (or bizarre) sand sculptures, some at festivals and others permanent pieces, astonishing and delighting everyone who looks upon them. We'll add pictures of your favorite sand sculptures too!

 
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International Sand Sculpture Festival (FIESA), Algrave, Portugal
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Jerome Morrow
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12:44 PM on 12/17/2010
Holy snap! These are amazing. Lots of talent out there. Wow...
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sandboxinn
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12:17 PM on 12/17/2010
You can find a lot of useful tips and trips at sandcastlecentral.com :)
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themainpoint
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11:26 AM on 12/17/2010
Had to stop voting....they are all incredible.
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EthicalJournalist
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11:05 AM on 12/17/2010
On slide No. 1: We assume you meant the Algarve?
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Perry Clease
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10:49 AM on 12/17/2010
The Sand Castle competition in Imperial Beach California
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2garen
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09:25 AM on 12/17/2010
They have a huge Sand Sculpture festival around Port Aransas texas and there is another one on the Coast of Washington.
I have only heard about the one in Washington.
The one in Texas was awesome!
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09:15 AM on 12/17/2010
Hampton Beach New Hampshire isn't on there? Their sand castle building is world-class. Good stuff.

http://www.hamptonbeach.org/sandcastle-competition-gallery10.cfm
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MarcEdward
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09:10 AM on 12/17/2010
Great photos, but it's be nice if they had some information on HOW they make these sculptures. I've done research into it and it's pretty interesting.
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2garen
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09:27 AM on 12/17/2010
They do it by just water and compressing the sand. Usually a crew of 2 people.
I have seen crews up to 5 pretty extensive working together that is for sure.
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preemptivelove
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11:45 AM on 12/17/2010
no clay or anything added to give it plasticity? wow....amazing!
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k2polo
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09:02 AM on 12/17/2010
These are incredible! The hours and creativity and pouring water on and keeping the sand from crumbling..love it!
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