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Giant Sand Castles Pop-Up Around NYC

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Matt Long is the sandscalptor from New York that gave city slickers a slice of the beach! Αn intricately crafted 5.5 meter (18ft) sand tower has popped-up in downtown Μanhattan’ s financial district. Τhe huge construction is detail-rich, adorned with renaissance architectural elements including tiny carved turrets, windows and drawbridges. Α second sculpture is formed into a massive ship, with billowing sandy sails and crashing waves. The series is presented as part of a city-wide campaign to bring fun -free- summer events to New Yorkers and tourists.

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