Although I would love to catalogue every statue in every city in Europe and beyond, sadly there are not enough lifetimes for a single person to do this.  Hence, the following pages are a far cry from an Encyclopaedic compendium of statuary from A to Z ;  In fact in some cases I have not even been able to locate the name of the sculptor.  What they do consist of however are statues that have impressed me as I have pottered around the various cities of Europe.  I love the various distinctive figures which are unique to each city and the celebration of their heroes, occasional heroines and sometimes villains  { the definition of "villain" differs from country to country }.  It is also interesting to note that in recent years the use of the traditional bronze is being overlooked for experiments in resin and other innovative materials.  
I have tried to include many statues which are not so well known and for the purist I will try to give as much information as possible but you may also find meanderings down other paths for short diversions and it is inevitable that in part it will be a travelogue and history lesson.
Another thing which never ceases to amaze and is a part of the fascination is an absolute astonishment that the artists who create these often exquisite works of art allow them to remain outdoors at the mercy of acid rain, snow , wind and so forth.  I can understand it in Mediterranean climes but the Northern sculptors are truly heroes of the art world.  But the general theme is a selection of the statuary sprinkled throughout the cities of Europe --so enjoy.