A giant gorilla guardian of the neighborhood, warning people to drive safely.

An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

The writer of 'Cyrano De Bergerac' found inspiration in this Pyrennes spa town.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

Made to improve road safety, these policemen-like figurines in Miyakojima island have earned an enthusiastic fanbase.

A tribute to a hometown hero and surfing legend.

Enthusiasts of the mid-20th century magician and comedian erected this statue in the small Welsh town in which he was born, even though the comedian only lived there for three years.

An annual goat race takes place within the walls of this medieval castle.

An art installation commemorates journalist Nellie Bly's undercover reporting inside a New York asylum.

Maybe the most iconic character in the Easter (Holy Week) processions in Zamora.

Four Medici Lions guard a heritage old stone bridge that was constructed in 1867.

Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.

A monolith replica monument of Jean Ribault commemorating the landing of the French in the New World.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

A heated sculpture pays tribute to an actor who loved hugs.