Visiting all the great blockbusters on our planet can take a lifetime. And sometimes, looking at the most beautiful places, it seems impossible to decide where to go next. We hope our list of wonders helps you find the perfect destination, or just relax a bit and enjoy our online guide to some of the most spectacular places in our incredible world.
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Colossus of the Apennines
It was in 1568 that the Grand Duke of Tuscany purchased an estate north of Florence, Italy. It was his gift to Bianca Capello. Then an elegant mansion with a picturesque park, beautiful gardens, fountains and many statues was built. But only one of them has stood the test of time for more than 400 years: a giant brick and stone sculpture called “Colosso dell’Appennino”.
The magnificent villa has not been preserved, but you can visit the park with a majestic statue inside. It is open to the public on weekends and holidays, just make sure to book in advance and enjoy the great view and experience.
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Giant statue of Marilyn Monroe
Forever Marilyn is a tribute to the famous actress created by artist Seward Johnson. She captured the iconic moment on The Seven Year Itch. But now it’s a 26-foot (7.9 m) tall, 34,000-pound (15,000 kg) sculpture made of stainless steel and aluminum.
It was first noticed in downtown Chicago, but despite its “timeless” name, the sculpture has been in a variety of places. In 2021 it was restored near the Palm Springs Museum of Art and will remain there for up to 3 years.
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Ice Hotel
Every winter, huge blocks of ice are carved by hand at the Swedish Ice Hotel. And for more than 3 decades, it has been considered as a landmark of Sweden, which is a must-see for travelers from all over the world. The most interesting thing is that when spring comes, the hotel melts down and returns to nature. And the following winter, it is rebuilt from the ground up to open a new set of treasured memories for its visitors.
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Tree playing song
This sculpture is in what was once an old British radio station. They broke up the lines and reworked them to create a 118-inch (3-meter) tall structure that uses the energy of the wind to produce a choral sound over a range of octaves. It was subsequently chosen by the British government as one of the works of art that have become a staple of 21st century British art movements.
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Force of nature
Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn has created a series of sculptures depicting Mother Nature circling the planet Earth. It was a reminder to all of us of how powerful nature really can be. The sculptures are installed all over the world. One of them is located in London, UK.
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Les Voyageurs (Travellers)
These enigmatic sculptures were created by Bruno Catalano. There are 10 life-size bronze sculptures in total and they can be found in Marseille, France. These surreal works of art depict people with large parts of their bodies missing, or vice versa, materializing before our eyes. In general, they are intended for different types of travelers leaving or returning home.
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Spot!
Spot!! A 38-foot (11.5-meter) Dalmatian balances a cab on its nose. The sculpture is installed in New York next to the new Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital and is expected to welcome and delight all visitors, especially children.
Sculptor Donald Lipsky likes to think the dog will make every parent, doctor, nurse, staff and neighbor smile every time they see this playful and heroic young dog doing the impossible. This is of particular importance to him, as he stops by the hospital every day after coming home from his practice. Lipsky is certain that art has real healing power.
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Dancing with Dandelions
It is quite difficult to depict any mythical creature in any kind of art. But the sculptor Robin White made them very real and practical, as if they could come to life at any moment. He used stainless steel wire for his magnificent artwork. And many of them really look like fragile creatures that dance against the wind.
