Statues in Prague

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

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.

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

The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

An Orwellian sculpture with eyeball cameras watches passersby.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

A crucified and bearded female saint.