The Wacky Statues of Bratislava

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Man At Work is not really working, more like people watching © DeymosHR / Shutterstock.com

The most famous is undoubtedly the ‘Man At Work’, although he doesn’t seem to be getting a huge amount of work done at all. Named Čamil, this cheeky chap peers out from a manhole in the centre of town, although some believe he was something of a leery old man. 

Two young girls © 54115341 / Shutterstock.com

Then there are the two girls sat idly on top and underneath a legitimate postbox, taking a break from doing whatever it is young people do. A Napoleonic soldier follows this same form, leaning on a bench as the city goes about its business. Another old statue was of a sneaky paparazzi, although this monument can now be found in the bar of the UFO restaurant.

This guy has good manners. © Bob Pool / Shutterstock.com

Our favourite of the statues has to be the only one dedicated to an actual former living person. Ignac Lamar was a noted Bratislava dandy, a clown with a charm as wide as his smile, and the Schöner Náci statue does a fine line in mimicking this famous character. So shake the dandy’s hand, snap a picture, and see if you can find all the unusual statues in the centre of Bratislava. 

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