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Statue

Chillingham, England

Equestrian Statue of Viscount Gough

This statue of a celebrated soldier was removed from Dublin and reinstalled in rural Northumberland.

Amazake-babaa

This statue of a deified “hag” is said to protect children from the common cold and coughing fits.

Cable Beach, Australia

Lord McAlpine Statue

A bronze sculpture dedicated a man who transformed the town into a modern tourist destination.

Berkane, Morocco

Monument de l'Orange de Berkane (Berkane Orange Monument)

A massive clementine marks the center of town in the citrus city of Berkane.

A worn statue of a Japanese monk picks his nose.

Five Hundred Arhats

Hundreds of statues of Buddha’s disciples meditating, napping, sneezing, and picking their noses.

Buck Atom is a modern muffler man located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, created by Mark Cline.

roadside attractions

A Retro Scavenger Hunt Is Rekindling Road Trips Across America

Can you find the Muffler Man in your state?

Kathy Adams August 23, 2023

Redwood City, California

The Buddha of 101

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.

The Statue of Bajirao Peshwa

The Statue of Bajirao Peshwa

Dedicated to one of the greatest military minds of the Maratha Empire.

Aburaya Kumahachi Sculpture

This statue of the "shiny uncle of Beppu" was erected in 2007.

Yul Brynner Monument, Vladivostok.

Vladivostok, Russia

Yul Brynner Monument

A tribute to a Hollywood icon far from Tinseltown.

Monument to Peter I

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Monument to Peter I

This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.

The artwork was all inspired by Australian life.

South Brisbane, Australia

'The Dancers'

The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.

Timperley, England

Frank Sidebottom Statue

A statue honoring Frank Sidebottom, a beloved cartoon figure from Timperley.

The Samurai of Brno

A peculiar samurai statue overlooks the center of Brno.

George Romero Bust

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

George A. Romero Bust

An ode to filmmaker George A. Romero, who used the mall to film an iconic horror movie.

Pocahontas statue.

Gravesend, England

The Resting Place of Pocahontas

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

Chisinau, Moldova

Moldova's Little Prince Statue

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid.

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.