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Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments

1. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

9.0
(Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas)
Cora-Berliner-Str. 1 (Hannah-Arendt-Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Monument · Friedrichstadt · 324 tips and reviews

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: Okay, it's 3000 large concrete blocks, occupying almost 20,000 m² in the city center. Try to imagine that every single block matches to 2000 (!!!) of murdered jewish man. Now look again on memorial.

Hachiko Statue is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

2. Hachiko Statue

7.8
(忠犬ハチ公)
道玄坂2-1 (ハチ公広場), 渋谷区, 東京都
Monument · 112 tips and reviews

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: Probably the most well-known dog in the world. Still waiting for his master.

Sibelius Monument is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

3. Sibelius Monument

8.2
Merikannontie (Sibelius Park), Helsinki, Uusimaa
Monument · Taka-Töölö · 36 tips and reviews

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: When it's windy, the monument starts to howl sad melodies just like in Jean Sibelius symphonies.

The Unknown Bureaucrat is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

4. The Unknown Bureaucrat

6.8
Vonastræti 3, Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði
Outdoor Sculpture · Tjörnin · 4 tips and reviews

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: There are hundreds of monuments to the Unknown Soldier around the world, but we don't notice the work of another kind of soldiers — those who keep us comfortable and safe in peacetime.

Ghost of Klaipeda castle is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

5. Ghost of Klaipeda castle

6.9
(Pilies vaiduoklis)
Žvejų g, 22, Klaipėda, Klaipėdos apskritis
Outdoor Sculpture · 2 tips and reviews

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: Klaipėda Castle was destroyed in XVIII century, so be patient with these poor homeless ghosts of glorious teutonic knights.

She Lies is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

6. She Lies

Oslofjord, Oslo, Oslo
Outdoor Sculpture · 1 tip

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: Most likely at first you will see a dangerous iceberg in the middle of harbor, but if you will walk further and then take a look from Operahuset, you can see a drowning ship instead. She lies to you.

Shoes on the Danube Bank is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

7. Shoes on the Danube Bank

9.0
(Cipők a Duna-parton)
id. Antal József rakpart (Zoltán u.), Budapest, Budapest
Outdoor Sculpture · Lipótváros · 64 tips and reviews
Pomnik Przejścia is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

8. Pomnik Przejścia

8.2
Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, Wrocław, Województwo dolnośląskie
Outdoor Sculpture · 1 tip
Chindlifrässer-Brunnen is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

9. Chindlifrässer-Brunnen

6.7
Kornhausplatz, Bern, Bern
Sculpture Garden · West Zähringerstadt · 3 tips and reviews
Parkview Green is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

10. Parkview Green

8.5
(侨福芳草地)
9 Dongdaqiao Rd, 北京市, 北京市
Shopping Mall · Zhāoyáng · 54 tips and reviews

Artyom F.Artyom Fedosov: Huge shopping mall with dozens of nice artworks all around.

Памятник клавиатуре is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

11. Памятник клавиатуре

7.0
ул. Максима Горького (наб. реки Исеть), Екатеринбург, Свердловская обл.
Monument · 13 tips and reviews
Ali and Nino is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

12. Ali and Nino

9.0
(ალი და ნინო)
Batumi Beach (Near Ferris Wheel), ბათუმი, აჭარაშ ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკა
Monument · 88 tips and reviews
The Famine Memorial is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

13. The Famine Memorial

9.1
Custom House Quay, in Docklands, Dublin, Dublin City
Outdoor Sculpture · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews
Rag and Bone with Blanket is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

14. Rag and Bone with Blanket

Drottninggatan 1, Stockholm, Storstockholm
Outdoor Sculpture · No tips or reviews
Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial is one of Odd And Thought-Provoking Monuments.

15. Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial

4 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON
Memorial Site · Entertainment District · No tips or reviews