This year, the international Sand Sculpture Festival in Blankenberge, Belgium is doing its own unique interpretation of Disneyland Paris. It will be a fascinating adventure, a surprise-packed voyage of discovery in the fantastic world of... sand!

A select group of professional artists will give shape and form to a selection of well-known attractions and unforgettable moments for which Disneyland Paris is so famous, whilst at the same time giving a new look to some of the most well-loved Disney and Pixar characters - all in sand.

The international Sand Sculpture Festival has become the most important summer attraction on the Belgian coast.

Here's a look at how these artists make giant works of art with sand:

Sand Sculpture Festival Blankenberge 2011 from alexander deman on Vimeo.

Here's a look at the first photos out of the event:

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A visitor walks past a sand sculpture representing a scene of Walt Disney movie "Sleeping Beauty" during the sand sculptures festival in Blankenberge June 28, 2011. The festival, called "Magical Moments Festival of Disneyland", is the biggest sand sculptures festival worldwide. REUTERS
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A sand sculpture representing a scene of Walt Disney movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" is seen during the sand sculptures festival in Blankenberge June 28, 2011. REUTERS
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An artist works on a sand sculpture before the official opening of the international sand sculptures festival in the Black Sea coastal town of Burgas, about 390 km (246 miles) east from capital Sofia, June 28, 2011. REUTERS
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An artist makes final touch on a sand sculpture before the official opening of the international sand sculptures festival in the Black Sea coastal town of Burgas, about 390 km (246 miles) east from capital Sofia, June 28, 2011. REUTERS
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Workers put finishing touches on sand sculpture before the official opening of the international sand sculptures festival in the Black Sea coastal town of Burgas, about 390 km (246 miles) east from capital Sofia, June 28, 2011. REUTERS
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An artist walks in front of a sand sculpture before the official opening of the international sand sculptures festival in the Black Sea coastal town of Burgas, about 390 km (246 miles) east from capital Sofia, June 28, 2011. REUTERS
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Artists make final touches on a sand sculpture before the official opening of the international sand sculptures festival in the Black Sea coastal town of Burgas, about 390 km (246 miles) east from capital Sofia, June 28, 2011. REUTERS