Lions had a very important role in religion and folklore; from Mesopotamia and Medieval Europe many cultures worshiped lion lookalike gods. This way many people worshiped the lion, the mighty creature, the king of the jungle and they made statues that represent a strong, fearless lion. If you’re into mythology and astrology you’d better check this site, this one and this one.

Below you can find a few pictures of lion statues across the world.

Lion statue in Amsterdam, the capital of Nederlanden. Picture via Wikimedia.org

This picture is taken from talking-states.com and this lion statue costs $995 ea.

Lion Statue in front of the Hofburg Armoury in Vienna. The Hofburg Palace was the official residence of the Roman Empire sovereignties.

This lion and her cub statue is from the Forbidden City in Beijing, China

Lion statue at the entrance of the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, Illinois.

Lion statue in front of the Forbidden City, China.

Lion statue on the streets of Munich, Germany.

Lion statue from San Marco Square, Venice, Italy.

South Bank lion statue on the south side of the Westminster Bridge, London, U.K. This photo belongs to Adam

Winged lion statue on the San Marco Basilica, Venice, Italy.

Lion statue in Trafalgar Square in London, U.K