Jack Brockbank, the official judge of Guinness World Records stands next to the world's highest sandcastle (16.68 metres) in Duisburg, western Germany, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
DUISBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Using almost 4,000 metric tonnes of sand, 19 sculptors have built a 55ft tower featuring a number of famous landmarks to claim the world record for tallest sandcastle.
The team spent more than three weeks in the western German city of Duisburg working on the 16.68 metre (54.72 feet) artwork, which included a sandy replica of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Venice's Rialto Bridge and the graveside of Elvis Presley.
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