A panoramic view overlooking General's Beach in Crimea, Russia. The image shows a rocky cliff with a clear view of the coastline and the sparkling blue sea beyond.

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On the beach today laying the groundwork for Neptune's International Sandculpting Championship! 475 tons (950,000lbs) of sand is trucked in for the event. Each solo sculptor is working with approx 16 tons each, and the teams of 2 sculptors are working with approx 24 tons each. We import sand that has a small percentage of clay and a finer grain than the replenished sand found on the beach. It's the little details that help make these sculptures world-class works of art! The Sandsculpting tent wi

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