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Described as the largest sand sculpture event in the world ^[1] ^[2] ^[3], the International Sand Sculpture Festival or Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia (FIESA) has been held in Pêra, Algarve annually since 2003. The site at 37°07′44″N 8°19′52″W / 37.1289°N 8.3310°W / 37.1289; -8.3310 occupies 15,000 square metres (3.7 acres).

Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. Each year the exhibition has a different theme: 2009: discoveries^[4], 2008: Hollywood films and characters, 2007: wonders of the World^[5], 2006: mythology^[6]. The exhibition is open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting^[7].

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[1] Euro·weekly news, Spain

[2] The Star, Malaysia!

[3] The Art Inquirer

[4] FIESA website

[5] FIESA 2007

[6] FIESA 2006

[7] Algarve Guide Book

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+Described as the largest [[sand sculpture]] event in the world
-Tido como o maior festival de esculturas de areia do mundo
 <ref>[http://www.euroweeklynews.com/2007070643214/news/algarve/the-worlds-biggest-sand-sculpture-event-is-under-way.html Euro&middot;weekly news], Spain</ref>
 <ref>[http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/5/28/lifefocus/21334133&sec=lifefocus The Star], Malaysia!</ref>
 <ref>[http://theartinquirer.blogspot.com/2009/05/sand-sculptures-fiesa-2009.html The Art Inquirer]</ref>,
-o '''International Sand Sculpture Festival''' ou '''Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia''' (FIESA) tem sido realizado em [[Pêra (Silves)|Pêra]], [[Algarve]] anualmente, desde 2003. Realiza-se em {{coord|37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|display=it}} e ocupa{{convert|15000|m2|acre}}.
+the '''International Sand Sculpture Festival''' or '''Festival Internacional de Escultura em Areia''' (FIESA) has been held in [[Pêra (Silves)|Pêra]], [[Algarve]] annually since 2003. The site at {{coord|37.1289|N|8.3310|W|region:PT|display=it}} occupies {{convert|15000|m2|acre}}.
-Todos os anos, cerca de 60 artistas usam 35000 toneladas de areia para criar trabalhos de arte. Todos os anos a exibição tem um tema diferente: em 2009 foi descobertas<ref>[http://www.fiesa.org/ FIESA website]</ref>, 2008: filmes e personagens de Hollywood , 2007: maravilhas do mundo<ref>[http://www.fiesa2007.com/ FIESA 2007]</ref>, 2006: mitologia<ref>[http://www.prosandart.com/fiesa2006/evento.htm FIESA 2006]</ref>. O festival é aberto às tardes, desde que o tempo seja de sol. <ref>[http://www.algarveguidebook.com/index.php?page=fiesa Algarve Guide Book]</ref>.
+Each year about 60 artists use 35000 tons of sand to create 50 works of art. Each year the exhibition has a different theme: 2009: discoveries<ref>[http://www.fiesa.org/ FIESA website]</ref>, 2008: Hollywood films and characters, 2007: wonders of the World<ref>[http://www.fiesa2007.com/ FIESA 2007]</ref>, 2006: mythology<ref>[http://www.prosandart.com/fiesa2006/evento.htm FIESA 2006]</ref>. The exhibition is open in the evenings with atmospheric lighting<ref>[http://www.algarveguidebook.com/index.php?page=fiesa Algarve Guide Book]</ref>.
-==Ligações externas==
+==See also==
+* [[Sand festival]]
+==External links==
 {{commonscat|FIESA}}
 <references />
 {{Portugal-stub}}
+[[category:Parishes of Silves]]
+[[category:Arts in Portugal]]
+[[category:Art festivals]]
+[[category:Sculpture techniques]]
+[[category:Outdoor sculptures]]