13 Places for a Smooch - Atlas Obscura Lists

13 Places for a Smooch

Spots and statues that celebrate kissing.

Depending on where you are in the world, a kiss can mean many things. In a cemetery in Barcelona’s Poblenou district, for instance, a winged skeleton gives a mortal man the kiss of death. Meanwhile, a Pittsburgh clock is a famous spot for telling an enemy to kiss your ass. Then there’s the rock in Chicago that marks where Barack and Michelle Obama first locked lips.

Whatever the intent behind it, a kiss is a momentous expression. The 13 places below showcase exactly what we mean.