Berobero no Kamisama

Despite the name, this ancient statue of uncertain origins is unlikely to represent the Roman goddess Venus.

This sanitized yet surreal depiction of a Greek fertility god looks over a square in one of central London’s residential areas.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

This statue in Holland Park might be one of London’s oldest outdoor statues, but its exact origins are unknown.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

Commemorating the Japanese migration to Peru, this statue has a sister standing across the Pacific.

This pair of statues commemorates a once-widespread carnival tradition of blowing on each other’s butts with bellows.

The statue, located at a mansion-turned-emancipation museum, honors Galveston’s history as the birthplace of Juneteenth.