Statues

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.

Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

Murder, searching for gold, and being cut in half—the memorial statue of Daniel O. McCarthy and the Pioneers of '49

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.

One of Belgrade's most beloved animals.

Anza led the first Spanish settlers from Mexico to Monterey, California in the 1770s.

Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!

This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.

A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.

Ward off bad luck and fill your bottle with "the most watery water" at this little roadside shrine in Yonezawa.

A well-traveled statuette of a much-beloved village icon.

This grand building inspired by classic Islamic architecture is home to a seat of provincial government.