Sculptures in Spain

These sandstone replicas of a whale spine represent the history and culture of the Canary Islands.

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.

This sculpture in Valencia features 22,000 tiny, obsidian blue figures that pay homage to the Lady of Elche.

This open-air sculpture museum is located under a bridge in the center of Madrid.

This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

Maybe the most iconic character in the Easter (Holy Week) processions in Zamora.

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.

This sculpture of a rider on horseback once crowned the tomb of an Iberian aristocrat.

A tribute to the region's fruit industry.

Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.

The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.