Statues

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.