Australia
001 – Bondi Beach
During the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition in 2010, which took place on the beaches, from Bondi to Tamarama, one of the displayed sculptures was a large, empty turtle shell. The name of this work is Long-Neck and the author is Benjamin Gilbert.
Source: gourmantic.com
002 – Sydney
At Toranga Zoo in Sydney you can see an interesting installation, a number of “light” sculptures, including two turtles.
Source: futlight.com/
003 – Whitsunday
In the area of the Whitsunday archipelago you can find a unusual sculpture, because it is deliberately placed under water, part of a larger installation. It shows a turtle, of course.
Source: reefecologic.org
004 – City of Moonee Valley
As part of the Moonee Valley Festival 2010, Timothy the Turtle was created, a sculpture made in the spirit of recycling.
Source: recyclart.org
005 – Bondi
As part of Sculpture by the Sea 2011, a turtle sculpture made of tires could be seen on the beach in Bondi.
Sources: doingsomethingnew.wordpress.com, markswartz.com.au
006 – Cairns
There is a Sculpture of two sea turtles in Cairns Central.
Source: tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
007 – Melbourne
At Bulleen, in Melbourne, you can see a turtle sculpture.
Source: wescover.com
008 – Townsville
In Townsville, you can see a sculpture of a sea turtle.
Source: cairnsheadingnorth.blog
China
001 – Beijing
Armillary sphere, a full size replica of the Ming Dynasty sphere of Emperor Zhengtong (1439). The original is in the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing, while the copy shown in the photos is in front of the Ancient Observatory in Beijing. The turtle element is at the base of the central pillar.
Source: hua.umf.maine.edu
002 – Beijing
A simplified version of the armillary sphere, a copy of one that was created at the same time as the object described above. Similarly, the original is at the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing, while the copy shown in the photos is in front of the Ancient Observatory in Beijing. Several turtles are at the base of the “elements”.
Source: hua.umf.maine.edu
003 – Beijing
At the Beijing Zoo, there are several large turtle figures in front of the reptile pavilion.
Sources: china.xhl.me, chinadinodig.wordpress.com
004 – Hui’an
In Hui’an there is The Huichong Highway (Road X308) where many sculptors have their studios/workshops. Their works can be seen in front of these studios, so there are also some turtles there.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
005 – Yangzhou
In Yangzhou, there is a sculpture of the Tortoise and the Hare.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
006 – Suzhou
In the Xiyuan temple in Suzhou there is a fairly large sculpture of a turtle.
Sources: sixthtone.com, meanbearmedia.com
007 – Beijing
In the Forbidden City, you can find an interesting statue of a turtle-dragon.
Sources: wrkl.org
asianinfo.org, wonders-of-the-world.net
008 – Panjin
In Panjin, on the Liaohe River, you can see sculptures of two turtles.
Source: ecns.cn
009 – Nankin
In Jiuhuashan Park in Nanjing there is a quite big turtle sculpture.
Source: tripadvisor.com
010 – Hebei
There is a sculpture of a large turtle in Hebei.
Source: china.org.cn
011 – Dalian
In Dalian, by the beach, there is a large sculpture of a turtle.
Source: serasphere.net
012 – Dalian
Also in Dalian, in Haizhiyun Park, there used to be such turtle sculptures.
Source: tripadvisor.com
India
001 – Madikeri
In Fort Madikeri, on one of the squares, there is a small sculpture of a turtle.
Sources: wikipedia.org, tripadvisor.in
002 – Shivalik
Shivalik Fossil Park have life-size replicas of an extinct turtle species, Megalochelys atlas.
Sources: wikipedia.org, wikipedia.org, gurudwarapaontasahib.com
tribuneindia.com
003 – Kochi
In Kochi, India, in front of the Sree Poornathrayes temple, there is an interesting structure that rests on a turtle.
Source: wikipedia.org
004 – Channai
The Tholkappia Poonga ecological park was established in Channai, one of the animal sculptures that can be found in it is a turtle.
Sources: commons.wikimedia.org, pitchandikulamforest.org
005 – Kurukshetra
In the Indian Kurukshetra, a large sculpture of a turtle was created, made of plastic.
Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes.com, tribuneindia.com
006 – Diu
In the Diu Museum in Diu there is a large sculpture of a turtle.
Source: tripadvisor.com
Indonesia
001 – Lawu
The Sukuh Temple is located on the eastern slope of Mount Lawu. The main element is a pyramid, among the decorations you can find three large, flat-shelled turtles.
Sources: wikipedia.org, atlasobscura.com, thatsofarahz.wordpress.com
002 – Malang
The Indonesian artist Ono Gaf created a huge turtle sculpture out of various scrap iron.
Source: demilked.com
003 – Serangan
On the island of Serangan there is the Turtle Conservation and Education Center, its element is a large sculpture of a sea turtle.
Source: thistravellife.com
004 – Bali
In front of the Bali Sea Turtle Society (BSTS) there is a large figure of a turtle.
Source: tripadvisor.com
005 – Bali
In Bali, in Serangan, in the turtle center there is a turtle statue.
Sources: snorkelaroundtheworld.com, blog.kura2guide.com
Iran
001 – Teheran
At the Tabiat Bridge in Tehran, you can see a large sculpture of a turtle.
Source: tripadvisor.com
Israel
001 – Holon
Mamushi Rabbit’s Garden is located in Holon. Mamushi is the name of a rabbit, the protagonist of the children’s books “Mamushi the Bunny” by Shlomit Cohen-Assif. In addition to the title character, you can also see other figures there, including a turtle.
Source: holon.muni.il
002 – Tel Aviv
In Nature gardens in Tel Aviv you can find a sculpture of a turtle, next to it also a kind of a turtle-styled feeder.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
Japan
001 – Mitoyo
In Mitoyo, in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on the bridge you can see a sculpture referring to the legendary history of Tarō Urashima.
Sources: wikipedia.org, Japanpokkarigumo.com
002 – Osore
In Japan, in Bodaiji Temple on Mount Osore, also known as Osorezan, there is a sculpture of a turtle.
Source: lipikazuo.blogspot.com
003 – Tokio
There are two turtle figures in front of the entrance to Kameari Katori Shrine.
Source: tripadvisor.com
004 – Kameari Katori Shrine
In Kameido Ekimae Park in Tokyo there is an interesting sculpture of three winged turtles.
Source: tripadvisor.com
005 – Amami
At Kasarizaki Lighthouse in Amami, there is a sculpture of a turtle.
Source: amami-tourism.org
006 – Kihocho
In Michi-no-Eki Kihocho Umigame Park there is a sculpture of a turtle.
Source: tripadvisor.com
007 – Okinawa
In Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium there is an interesting sculpture of a turtle, with a slightly flower-bed character.
Sources: cuso4.jp, Japanebmultitudes.blogspot.com
008 – Itoigawa
In Oyashirazu Pier Park you can find turtles sculptures, a larger one in the center, two smaller ones on the sides.
Source: japantravel.navitime.com
009 – Tokio
In Tokyo, near the Edo-Tokyo museum, there is a sculpture, “Tokugawa on a Turtle”.
Source: zavadsky.net
010 – Toyohashi
In Toyohashi, there are as many as four sculptures (in different places) that represent Kappa.
Sources: japan-photo.de, Japanflickr.com
Cambodia
001 – Beng Mealea
In the Beng Mealea temple you can see, among others a turtle sculpture.
Source: yomadic.com
002 – Bajon
Among the bas-reliefs in the Bayon temple you can see, among others, turtles.
Source: flickr.com
003 – Srah Srang
Old carvings were found in Srah Srang, definitely turtle in nature.
Sources: phys.org, nst.com.my
southeastasianarchaeology.com
004 – Angkor-Wat
In Angkor-Wat there is a bas-relief depicting, among others, a turtle, as part of the scene depicting “Churning of the Ocean of Milk”.
Source: mag.artisansdangkor.com
South Korea
001 – Seul
There is a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin in Seoul. The main element is the human character, but below you can also find the Turtle Ship, a characteristic korean warship.
Source: wikipedia.org
002 – Pusan
In Busan on Songdo Beach you can see an interesting sculpture – a turtle on which you can hang up and a half-open egg in the form of an open shed where you can hide from the wind or sun.
Source: tripadvisor.com
Malaysia
001 – Putraiaya
During Floria 2010 in Putraiaya, you could see a turtle sculpture, an important part of which was… peas
Source: kelvinpoon.blogspot.com
New Zealand
001 – Hamilton
In Hamilton Gardens you can see the Celestial Yuan of Taihu sculpture.
Source: nzchinasociety.org.nz
Pakistan
001 – Kunyang
In the Zheng He Park in Kunyang, there is a whole set of sculptures – ornaments on the wall. One of them is shaped like a turtle.
Source: wikipedia.org
French Polynesia
001 – Moorea
Sculptures of sea turtles are featured at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa in Moorea.
Source: tripadvisor.com
Singapur
001 – Singapur
There is a whole set of wooden turtles in the esplanade park in Singapore.
Source: littledayout.com
002 – Kusu
On the island of Kusu, you can see a sculpture of several turtles.
Source: straitstimes.com
003 – Kusu
On the island of Kusu, you can also see other turtle sculptures.
Source: straitstimes.com
Seychelles
001 – Victoria
There is a very large sculpture of a turtle in the botanical garden.
Source: mihaelaida.com
Thailand
001 – Koh Tao
In Koh Tao there is a turtle sculpture, a kind of greeting. The main element is something like a buoy, on top is a larger turtle, on the sides are smaller, that seems to be climbing up.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
002 – Bangkok
At Suvarn-bhoomi airport in Bangkok, there is a huge Sculpture consisting of many pieces, including turtle.
Source: travelandlifestylediaries.com, commons.wikimedia.org
hindujagruti.org
003 – Ko Tao
On the island of Ko Tao, you can see a turtle statue, right next to the water.
Sources: viola.bz, trover.com
004 – Thai Mueang
There is an interesting sculpture of a turtle and eggs in the Pracha Rat Resort.
Source: tripadvisor.com
005 – Bangkok
In Lumphini Park you can see a sculpture combining the motifs of the turtle and the symbols of the zodiac signs.
Source: harpermcalpineblack.blogspot.com
006 – Bangkok
During the Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, you could see the sculpture named “Turtle Religion”.
Sources: artasiapacific.com, bab18.bkkartbiennale.com
Taiwan
001 – Zhutian
In Zhongyi Temple of Liouduei you can see, among others, statues of two turtles.
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
002 – Taoyuan
In the park in Taoyuan, you can find a huge turtle sculpture.
Sources: blog.xuite.net, commons.wikimedia.org
003 – Magong
There is a large sculpture of a turtle in Magong.
Source: tcoc.org.tw
004 – Tungan
There are sea turtle sculptures at the Wangan Green Turtle Tourism and Conservation Center, there is also a mosaic turtle in front of the entrance.
Source: ph-sea.com
005 – Wang’an
In Wangan there is a sculpture of a large turtle.
Sources: penghudaily.blogspot.com, mhoteltw.com
006 – Yang Ming
At Yang Ming, there is a sculpture of a turtle with eggs scattered around it.
Source: lsf999.nidbox.com
Turkey
001 – Dalyan
At Iztuzu Beach in Dalyan, there is a sculpture of a turtle.
Sources: whileimyoung.com, dalyanturtles.com
Vietnam
001 – Hanoi
In the Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, you can see a large turtle.
Source: wanderlustplusone.com
002 – Bai Dinh
In Bai Dinh Pagoda, you can find several sculptures of cranes standing on turtles.
Sources: giacngo.vn, commons.wikimedia.org, quengasongtre.com
003 – Ta Nung
The Ho Thuy Quai restaurant has a richly decorated gate on its premises, the bases of which are formed by turtles.
Sources: tripadvisor.com, facebook.com
004 – Hanoi
At Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi, you can see a bas-relief of the legendary turtle.
Source: atlasobscura.com
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