Maltese Artist Sets World Record with World's Longest Chocolate Sculpture

Milan. A renowned chocolate artist from Malta has set a world record by creating the world's longest chocolate sculpture. Artist Andrew Farrugia and his team constructed a train-shaped structure measuring 55.27 meters long.

This length is longer than an Olympic swimming pool and nearly matches the wingspan of a Boeing 747 aircraft. This unique artwork, which successfully registered in the Guinness World Records, features an old steam engine and 22 carriages.

Interestingly, each carriage of this train weighs nearly 160 kilograms. Farrugia erected this massive structure with the assistance of students from the Malta Institute of Tourism Studies. Planning for this project alone took almost a year.

Artist Farrugia began preparations last October, initially practicing by making small clay models. Approximately 5,000 small pieces of chocolate were hand-cut or carved in Bergamo, Italy. These pieces were wrapped in plastic and transported very carefully to Milan, where the team spent several days assembling them.

According to artist Farrugia, 180 wheels for the train carriages were made by hand. He stated that he wanted to leave this record as a legacy for his institution, country, and family. A large crowd gathered to see this chocolate train, which was unveiled coinciding with the Winter Olympic Games.

As it was displayed in an open area for many weeks, this giant chocolate train is no longer edible. Once the Olympic Games concluded, plans are in place to melt some parts of this sculpture for training purposes, while the remaining portion will be used as animal feed.