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Situated on Calle Real, one of Almunecar’s oldest and most scenic streets, this curious fountain dates back to 1559. Remains of the Roman aqueduct are encased in glass beside the fountain. The fountain’s design features a traditional Andalusian style with ornate stonework, showcasing the intricate craftsmanship typical of the period. The fountain served as a communal gathering […]
Since 2018, Christmas—or rather, XXXmas—has made a provocative, year-round statement in an Oslo traffic circle. At its center stands a 20-foot-tall (6-meter) figure, simply called Santa—a creation that has become both a curiosity and a controversy. The striking red bronze sculpture, created by Los Angeles artist Paul McCarthy, has earned nicknames like the “Dildo Gnome” […]
Videos have been posted online of Syrians apparently toppling statues from the Bashar al-Assad regime after rebels declared the country free of the family that has ruled it for the last 50 years. Rebel troops have declared the capital city “free” of longtime ruleras government forces withdrew, with Assad fleeing the country via plane on […]
In the folklore of northern Japan, the Amazake-babaa is a type of yōkai that takes the form of a hag, visiting local homes and asking if they have amazake (fermented rice drink) to spare. It is said that any response to the hag brings bad luck to the household, whether there is amazake or not. […]
In 2022, Warsaw’s Bemowo district welcomed six new residents in some of its most-visited spots. These tiny bronze sculptures, known jointly as “Bemisie” (“misie” is a Polish word of endearment meaning “cute little bears”), were actually a winning project proposed by the locals in a participatory budgeting program. All six bears represent different themes related […]
The Elf-Freunde-Kreisel in Kaiserslautern is a traffic circle that’s basically a concrete pep rally for 11 footballers who are forever stuck in their game poses, cheerfully reminding everyone that if you want to win, you need to hang out with your buddies—unless you’re the goalkeeper, in which case, you might want to just keep an […]
Although easy for pub and theatre goers to miss or simply ignore, ‘The Journey’ is a statue built by County Durham local Fenwick Lawson, created to tell the story of monks carrying the body of Durham’s patron saint St Cuthbert to the cathedral in 995, marking the foundation of the city. Lawson uses wood and chainsaws […]
Route 135 through Ashland, Massachusetts is a relatively quiet area dotted with residential neighborhoods, businesses, offices, and other establishments. However, once a day in April, this road is packed with thousands of people who run in the Boston Marathon cheered on by spectators. There are several historical markers commemorating the event but one located directly […]
Hachi, also known as Hachiko, is arguably one of the best-known dogs—or historical figures, even—in Japan. He famously waited for his master outside Shibuya Station for a decade after his death, becoming a symbol of loyalty. Now a statue of Hachiko stands on the spot, an iconic meet-up spot in Tokyo. Unbeknownst to most, there’s […]