Statues

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.

Unique and somewhat surreal, this little girl's memorial depicts a playful Jesus.

Dedicated to a local cow who escaped a slaughterhouse and became an international symbol of peace.

A giant replica of an Assyrian cuneiform tablet stands in the middle of a busy intersection near the city center of Kayseri.

This lavish 20th-century casino adorns labels for San Pellegrino water.

A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.

A Buddhist monastery tucked away in the mountains of Colorado.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

A wooden statue of a mermaid commemorates one fisherman's generosity.

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

This demonic monument commemorates a carving destroyed in World War II.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.