The Lueger Three …

When you’ve got a half-day to spare in a foreign city, what better way to pass the time than wandering around in search of statues? We found this monument whilst meandering around the centre of Vienna. Up top, it features a Mr Karl Lueger, who was mayor of the city at the turn of the twentieth century. I’m not too sure who the other two chaps are to be honest, although I am guessing they are part of his workforce, as he was famous for creating the public transport system in the city, on which we travelled on to find the statue!

I do love a good spot of teamwork when it comes to statue imitation. This team is yours truly on the right, Pollster on the left and SwissToni in the middle, just two days after he became a married man. Good on you team. I think we’ve done good!

Potosi Poll...

Tonight, I have decided to add to the statue tally of Bolivia! This one features a mini statue of liberty in the city of Potosi, which is claimed to be the highest city in the world. It also features (once again!) a good mate in Mr Wondering Pollstar, who was travelling around South America around a year ago, but is not travelling quite so much currently. Keen statue observers will have already taken note that this is the second consecutive statue imitation we’ve featured using props.

This all conveniently allows me to present to you the latest feature of this website. Oh yes, if you look over on the right hand side, you will eventually stumble across something called the Stats Box. This will keep a running update of the latest country total, alongside a percentage. Wuhoo! Who knows, one of these days I may add some further statue stats for all you stats fans out there…

In other statue news, I have to doff my cap to another superb website about statues. Take a bow
Statues with Sideburns! Another quality collection.

Finally, one last bit of travel news for you. There was disappointment for FusionMan today. But the good news is that he’s going to have another try tomorrow. To Dover and beyond!

Sit By Your Mascot?

Should have posted this a few weeks back when the Olympics and Paralympics were actually on eh?! Apologies to friend Sarah for the tardiness this time…

Although technically not an imitation (and, indeed, not a statue come to think of it), her marvellous photo caught a Chinese guard at just the right moment sat by his weightlifting mascot! He was on guard at the edge of Tiananmen Square nearly, ahem, two years ago now!

The Olympic Games in Beijing, 2008. Another reason for me not posting any statues for a while!

Schubert Dip…

Greetings all. Hope you had delightful weekends. Whilst it’s still fresh, I’m going take a quick hike back to the Viennese City Park this evening for this statue of Franz Schubert, a famed Austrian composer.

Stood by his Schu is a fair old regular to these parts, Mr SwissToni. Fantastic work with the props there – a book and a pen and a pair of shades! We do love a good bit of bookwork here at statue towers.

Admiration for Albania …

It’s nigh on time I added another country to that big list over there on the right. And what a cracker it is, as tonight we feature the first statue from the mighty country that is Albania!

*does a little dance*

Huge thanks to workmate Andy for sending this one in…..taken earlier on this year whilst travelling around Tirana, the capital city of Albania. It is a monument dedicated to the people of the city who fought in the Second World War.

For those unaware, I am excited to feature a new country as the long (ish) term aim of this site is to feature a statue from every country in the world! This makes it country number 48 out of a total of 195, or a WHOPPING 25%. One whole quarter of the way to achieving this ridiculous challenge.....fine work everyone out there!

The Only Way Is Up...

(Capitoline Museums, Rome. Part three of an occasional series featuring big hands. Links to parts One and Two)

Stood By Strauss…

Continuing our stroll around the decorative Viennese City Park (known locally as the Stadtpark), quite possibly the main event is this golden statue of Johann Strauss. Indeed, it is alleged to be the most photographed monument in the whole of Austria…

I mean, there aren’t too many statues of the world that have a dedicated webcam pointed in its direction eh?!

Johann Strauss II was an Austrian composer famous for his waltzes. During his time he was known as the Waltz King, and he revolutionised the waltz in the dancefloors of Vienna in the 19th century. Statue standing superstar Mr Poll took on fiddling duties in Vienna just over a year ago…

Viennese Twirl...

Just a quick post tonight, continuing the Vienna theme…

This one features friend Caitlin alongside one of the many statues that are scattered around the Viennese City Park. And what a fine imitation it is…..right down to the quality axe-work and angle of the head. This is the work of a statue connoisseur.

Been a While…

Hello!

Ahem, not been round these parts for quite some time. Although I have yet to see said article, rumour has it that this website was mentioned in the UK Guardian Guide on Saturday. Indeed, I’ve just found it! Thanks to whoever compiled that list. (Don’t know about you, but there is one site on the list that particularly stands out for me!)

Some fine timing as well, as…well, you know…I’ve not quite managed to update the site for a bit, and this should kind of inspire me to post some more statues! There’s still a great big bunch in the archives. Feel free to email me in any form of statue imitation pics to the email address over there if you want, and they will get published eventually. I’ll try not to take another five months off like…

So, by way of reintroduction, this is Statue John, reporting back for duty! In the photo above I am stood next to…..



...well, it’s Robert Stolz actually, a famous Austrian conductor and composer. This monument resides in the beautiful Viennese City Park in Vienna. Not the first time I’ve stood next to a bald headed statue. (Many thanks to SwissToni for the pics).