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Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann Statue
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Kumbakonam, India
Airavatesvara Temple’s Optical Illusion
This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Wardrop's Court Dragons
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Brooklyn, New York
Site of the Dongan Oak
The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
Los Ángeles and La Cruz Graveyards
Legends, sculptures, and unique tombs can be seen lurking in these connected cemeteries.
London, England
World Trade Center Artwork
This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.
Mansfield, England
The Golden Hand Sculpture
Constructed 20 years ago, this sculpture is slowly fading to the hands of time.
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Los Angeles, California
Griffith J. Griffith Statue
Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.
Olomouc, Czechia
'The Thief'
A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.
Fulton, Mississippi
PlayGarden Park Sculptures
Whimsical bronze sculptures of smiling coins and houses await visitors to this park.
Kladno, Czechia
'Kladenská koule' ('Kladno Ball')
This spherical sculpture has also been dubbed "the steel orange" due to its likeness to a massive, sliced piece of citrus.
Columbus, Ohio
Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza
This small plaza encourages people diagnosed with cancer to never give up hope.
Washington, D.C.
Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Konan, Japan
Hotei Buddha
The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.
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Fish Out of Water
From soaring sculptures to smoked spreads, here are 14 places to see aquatic life without getting wet.
Inuyama, Japan
Momotaro Shrine
A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.
Guča, Serbia
Lapidarium
An open-air museum dedicated to tombstones and roadside stone monuments.
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