The statue of Kiskiralylany (also known as the "little princess") is located in Budapest, Hungary, erected next to the train line, near the Széchenyi bridge. This is the work of sculptor László Marton. The work is inspired by the artist’s daughter. She loves to dress up as a princess.
Sometimes she put on a towel, cut the cover as a crown, and then pictured herself as a princess. Since the statue was erected in the 1990s, a habit has gradually formed among indigenous people and later "spread" to tourists visiting Budapest, that is when passing the statue, people will touch the knees of the statue to wish good luck to you.
The statue of "Cumil - cleaning worker" is located in Bratislava, Slovakia, made on a corner of the sidewalk in 1997. You can find the statue located at the intersection of two streets of Laurinská and Panská, on the old town of Bratislava.
Ever since the statue was erected there have been hilarious stories about this bizarre piece of work, it is often joked that the resting worker, Cumil, taking a break often causes women wearing skirts to pass through them. feel so shy.
In particular, the face of the guy Cumil has a pretty ... mysterious smile. People in the city of Bratislava believe that when you pray for something and touch the hat of the statue of "Cumil - sanitation worker", the wish will come true.
The statue of the Il Porcellino pig in Florence, Italy, outside the Mercato del Porcellino market, near the Ponte Vecchio bridge. This statue is really ... hollow, not solid. Visitors to Florence can put a coin in a pig’s mouth and pray for something.
Authorities will have people periodically "scooped" the money kept in the belly of the statue. After inserting the coin, "muttering" wish, visitors must touch the nose of the pig to complete the "set of rules".
A statue of a chimney smoker in the city of Lviv, Ukraine, was placed on the chimney of the famous cafe The House of Legends. To see this statue, visitors need to make an effort to climb to the roof of the building, to the roof, they also have to climb a spiral staircase to be able to reach the statue.
Here, visitors can put coins in the hat of the statue to wish good luck to you.
Statue of Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836 - 1895) in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. The statue was erected outside Masoch cafe located in Serbska street, in the old quarter of Lviv city. Tourists passing by the statue often put their hands in the pockets of the statues to wish for good luck.
The statue is designed with a gap in the pants pocket so visitors can tuck their hands inside the pockets, only, there will be a "blush" surprise for you inside the pockets. After putting your hands in the statue’s pockets and praying for something, visitors often visit the cafe for a while.
Bust of French singer Dalida (1933 - 1987) is located in Paris, France. The statue in the Montmartre area, dedicated to the singer Dalida, her real name is Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti. The singer has sold more than 170 million albums and singles worldwide.
Dalida is considered the sweet heart of Paris. The short-lived singer committed suicide in 1987, this statue was erected on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of her death. People in Paris believe that touching the bust of a statue will help bring good luck.
The statue of Croatian writer - Marin Držić (1508 - 1567) is located in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The statue is located near St. Blaise’s church in the old quarter of the city. Writer Marin Držić is a famous character and is loved by the people of Dubrovnik city. People here believe that touching the nose of the statue will bring good luck.
Statue of "Bremen musicians" is located in Riga, Latvia. Visitors can find statues on Skãrņu street. A statue inspired by the Grimm fairy tale depicts a rooster standing on a cat, they all stand on a dog, all balancing on one donkey. The people here believe that touching the nose and the mines of these 4 "musicians" will help bring good luck.
The statue depicting the English pastor John Harvard (1607 - 1638) is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. At Harvard University, there is a statue of Pastor John Harvard - the co-founder of this school, he is a famous pastor and scholar who is believed to have good luck in his left foot.
Therefore, many students of the school came to touch the left leg of the statue in the hope of luck in exams. The statue is located in Harvard Yard Park, this is considered the oldest area in the prestigious school.
The statue of the "Wandering Gentleman from Paris" depicts a man named José María López Lledín (1899 - 1985) located in Havana, Cuba. Lledín was a wanderer but always had a gentlemanly style, he often appeared on the streets of Havana and was a very well-known person in Havana city during his lifetime.
He was erected in the old town of Havana. The people of Havana believe that if they touch the beard of the statue, luck will come, the wish will come true.
The Islay dog statue is located in Sydney, Australia, inspired by Queen Victoria’s Islay dog. The statue is on a wish well in George Street.
What makes this statue different from other statues is that it ... can speak. A fake dog voice recording ... asking for money is usually turned on via speaker system next to it. Those who raise money by throwing coins into the well wish to be lucky.
The Il Porcellino pig statue is located in Sydney, Australia, inspired by the sculpture of the same name located in the city of Florence, Italy. The statue is located outside Sydney Hospital, overlooking Macquarie Street.
This statue is similar to the original statue in Italy, it can "eat" the coin that passers-by into the mouth. When people put a coin into a pig’s mouth, it was believed that the wish would come true. The money raised from the pig will be used for charitable purposes in the hospital.
