Guinness World Record sand castle, 16.68 metres hight, is seen in Duisburg
A close-up picture from the world's highest sand castle shows phantasy figures of a cat, an octopus and a bird following the official confirmation by a judge of Guinness World Records with the new record heights of 16.68 metres in Duisburg, Germany, September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay