Statues in Prague

Discover 15 unusual statues in Prague.

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Kabourek

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

Tableau on the Charles Bridge depicting Saint John at the bottom of the Vltava River.

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Location of Saint John of Nepomuk's Martyrdom

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

The original wooden and coated wax statue of the Infant Jesus in Prague.

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Museum of the Infant Jesus

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

Brown-nosers.

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Brown-Nosers

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

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Podobenství s Lebkou (Parable With Skull)

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

Statue of Franz Kafka with headphones for size comparison.

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Statue of Franz Kafka

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Trifot by David Černý.

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Trifot

An Orwellian sculpture with eyeball cameras watches passersby.

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Hlava Franze Kafky (Franz Kafka's Head)

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

The statue in London for the Olympic games.

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London Booster

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

Čeština: Socha Karla Hynka Máchy na pražském Petříně.

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Karel Hynek Mácha Statue

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

Man Hanging Out

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Man Hanging Out

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

Proudy

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Proudy

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

Detail of the central figure.

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Memorial to the Victims of Communism

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

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Statue of King Wenceslas Riding an Upside-Down Dead Horse

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

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Statue of St. Wilgefortis

A crucified and bearded female saint.

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