40 Incredible Sculptures Around The Globe That Look Too Stunning To Be Real

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The world is filled with sculptures that blur the line between imagination and reality, but some creations go so far beyond expectation that they almost feel unreal. Whether carved from stone, cast in metal or built from unconventional materials, these masterpieces stop people in their tracks and spark the kind of wonder you can’t shake off easily.

In this list, we explore some incredible sculptures from around the globe that look too stunning to be real. Each one showcases extraordinary craftsmanship, bold artistic vision and the ability to transform ordinary spaces into something unforgettable. These are the pieces that make you pause, stare and question how human hands could ever create something so breathtaking.

#1 Gallos, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Image source: Brian Deegan

#2 Dragon Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam

Image source: Supanut Arunoprayote, Kuroczynski

#3 Tombili, Istanbul, Turkey

Image source: Nevit

#4 The Kelpies, Grangemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Image source: Daniel Kraft

#5 Apennine Colossus, Tuscany, Italy

Image source: Sailko

#6 Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam

Image source: xiquinhosilva

#7 Lion Monument, Lucerne, Switzerland

Image source: Marco Del Torchio 95

#8 The Force Of Nature Westminster, Westminster, England

Image source: The Force of Nature by Steve Fareham

#9 Puppy, Bilbao, Spain

Image source: kallerna

#10 Moai, Easter Island

Image source: Hal Cooks

#11 Serpent D’ocean, Saint-Brevin-Les-Pins, France

Image source: Jean-Pierre Dalbera

#12 Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley, United Kingdom

Image source: Childzy

#13 Statue Of Lord Shiva, Murdeshwar, India

Image source: Vivek Urs

#14 Adiyogi Shiva Bust, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Image source: MaximusPrasad

#15 The Awakening, Maryland, USA

Image source: APK

#16 The Architectural Fragment, Melbourne, Australia

Image source: Alan Levine

#17 Christ The Redeemer, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Image source: Donatas Dabravolskas

#18 The Burghers Of Calais, London, England, United Kingdom

Image source: Patche99z

#19 Rock Sculpture Of Decebalus, Orsova, Romania

Image source: george.bufan

#20 Mustangs, Las Colinas, Texas

Image source: Carol M. Highsmith

#21 Christ Of The Abyss, Key Largo, Florida, USA

Image source: Sebastian Carlosena

#22 The Fork – Alimentarium, Vevey, Switzerland

Image source: GulsenGoksel

#23 El Oso Y El Madrono, Madrid, Spain

Image source: Pazit Polak

#24 Diminish And Ascend, Christchurch, New Zealand

Image source: Bernard Spragg

#25 Angel Of The North, Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Image source: Antony Gormley

#26 Digital Orca, Vancouver, Canada

Image source: Philip Jama

#27 Chinggis Khaan Statue Complex, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Image source: Zazaa Mongolia

#28 Virgen Del Socavon, Oruro, Bolivia

Image source: Estefany Villarroel Rivera

#29 Amazon Statue, Cotonou, Benin

Image source: Yemi festus

#30 Sacro Bosco, Bomarzo, Italy

Image source: Livioandronico2013

#31 Franz Kafka, Rotating Head, Prague, Czech Republic

Image source: 99LJH

#32 Men By The Sea, Esbjerg, Denmark

Image source: Martin Nikolaj Christensen

#33 Wat Plai Laem, Koh Samui, Thailand

Image source: Gunther Dihlmann

#34 Statue Of Liberty, New York, USA

Image source: Guilherme Bustamante

#35 Jatayu, Kerala, India

Image source: cidfromkerala

#36 Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan, China

Image source: christels

#37 Spirit Of Haida Gwaii, The Jade Canoe, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Image source: Tony Hisgett

#38 Cloud Gate, Chicago, USA

Image source: Sebastian Latorre

#39 Maman, Bilbao, Spain

Image source: Doalex

#40 Cristo Protetor De Encantado, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

Image source: Tiago Toniello

Saumya Ratan

Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.