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Statues

Griffith J. Griffith Statue

Los Angeles, California

Griffith J. Griffith Statue

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

Bob Marley Monument

Banatski Sokolac, Serbia

Bob Marley Monument

The first European statue dedicated to the legendary musician.

The statue at night.

Ho Chi Minh Statue

Out of all the statues of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, this one is the tallest and the most impressive.

Žitište, Serbia

Serbia's Rocky Statue

It may seem a little out of place in a tiny village, but the inspiring story of its creation made headlines.

Washington, D.C.

Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

The Hat Maker statue

Danbury, Connecticut

Hat Maker Statue

This statue commemorates the importance of hat manufacturing to Danbury, once known as the "Hat City of the World."

The Museum Where Racist and Oppressive Statues Go to Die

Germany has found ways to display problematic monuments without elevating them.

Daniela Blei August 14, 2020

The Great Buddha from across the Inuyama Line tracks.

Hotei Buddha

The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.

Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia

Vrabac Gočko

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Statue of Sallie Ann Jarrett

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia

Mangulica & Pulin Statue

Statues of two of Srem's most well-known animals.

The Mörksugga in the roundabout.

Mörksugga Statue

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

Statue viewed from the side.

Albadarr, Gambia

Never Again Statue

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

Antwerp, Belgium

Semini Sculpture

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

In Bristol, England, members of a Black Lives Matter protest topple a statue of Edward Colston, a slave trader and key figure in the founding of the city, on June 7, 2020.

Keeping Track of Monument Removals Could Be a Full-Time Job

So data scientist Emily Gorcenski created When They Came Down to crowdsource the stories behind the topplings.

Britta Shoot July 22, 2020

Denver, Colorado

Ralph Carr Memorial, Sakura Square

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

The sphinx-like mermaid of Segovia.

Sirenas de Segovia

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

George Bush Statue

Fushë Kruje, Albania

George Bush Statue

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.