Sculptures in Spain

Discover 38 unusual sculptures in Spain.

Barandales Statue

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

Alcorcón, Spain

Museo de Esculturas

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

Horseman number 1

Albacete, Spain

Caballero No. 1

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

Valdivia Plum

Val de Santo Domingo, Spain

Valdivia Plum

A tribute to the region's fruit industry.

'Nensie' and her baby

Leganés, Spain

Nensi the Leganés Monster

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

The Kiss of Death

Barcelona, Spain

'El Petó de la Mort' ('The Kiss of Death')

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

Monumento a la Sabina de El Hierro

El Hierro, Spain

Monumento a la Sabina de El Hierro

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

Sculpture of Eugenia Martínez Vallejo

Sculpture of Eugenia Martínez Vallejo

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

The sphinx-like mermaid of Segovia.

Sirenas de Segovia

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

'Día y Noche' (Day and Night)

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

Flies on the corner.

Flies of Saint Narcís

These fly sculptures are scattered around the city and represent the patron saint of Girona.

The Town Hall with the castle behind.

Almansa Town Hall Sculpture Garden

This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.

The statue.

Barcelona, Spain

'Dona i Ocell' ('Woman and Bird')

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

Saturn.

Móstoles, Spain

Móstoles Planets Garden

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

One of the sculptures.

The Walking Students of Ibi

Oversized versions of a beloved toy dot a children's playground in a Spanish toymaking town.

The sculpture in the traffic roundabout.

Toy Autogyro Sculpture

This fantastic sculpture of an early model helicopter celebrates the local toy industry.