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Seydisfjordur, Iceland
'Heavier Mountain'
The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
The Internal Garden of Plaça Casadet
This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.
Moux, France
Tomb of Henry Bataille
The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.
Mexico City, Mexico
Ruta de la Amistad (Friendship Route)
A series of modernist, abstract sculptures form a route created as part of the 1968 Olympics' Cultural Olympiad.
Hamburg, Germany
'Luchs'
A charming and enigmatic sculpture of a lynx haunts the park of Kellinghusen.
Nuremberg, Germany
'Der Hase'
This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.
Tallinn, Estonia
'Cromatico'
This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.
Munich, Germany
'Sweet Brown Snail'
A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
'Newspaper Reader'
This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.
Melbourne, Australia
'The Public Purse'
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Galveston, Texas
Pink Dolphin Monument
This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
'Untitled (Figure Balancing on Dog)'
A park in a small Pennsylvania town is home to an original sculpture by one of its native sons, legendary artist and activist Keith Haring.
Durham, North Carolina
Durham's Hidden Dinosaur
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
London, England
Dorich House Museum
This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Milford, Delaware
Tiki Murph
Live chainsaw carvings of tiki statues aim to keep a tradition with ancient roots alive in this small Delaware town.
Littleport, England
Harley Davidson Monument
An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.
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These Carved Camels Are the Oldest Life-Sized Reliefs in World
The ancient sculptures in Saudi Arabia were made when the desert was green and camels were wild.
Urgnano, Italy
The Grotesques of Urgnano Castle
Statues portraying anatomical deformities were placed in this garden to foster ethical behavior.
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