Maori Warrior at Port Aventura Amusement Park, Salou, Spain

You know what maybe the tourist in last post was lucky after all. Maybe if you didn't dance dressed like that for the crowd you would receive severe punishment for such great dishonor and you would have to face this. The scary look and the menacing gestures of a maori warrior. Man, imagine landing on the beautiful island a long time ago and being approached by a group of such warriors performing the famous dance. Wow, now I know how it must feel before the rugby match.

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Soldier of Fortune - A Human Statue

Halt! You Shall Not Pass (Without Tipping)

"Stop! Hold it right there! You miserable, lousy scoundrel. I swear upon my sword that you will not flee from Barcino without tipping me first."

Okay, he didn't actually say that, but judging by that fierce expression painted onto his face, he was definitely thinking it. I mean, look at him. He is locked and loaded. "Yes, you, what are you staring at? Give me that black box with lightnings inside." (I assume that is how a Roman centurion would describe my camera with a flash).

The Fierce Centurion of Barcino

This guy is intense. The teal and gold patina on his armor is fantastic—it gives him that weathered, oxidized bronze look, like he has been standing guard since the Roman Empire actually ruled this city. The details are great, from the "SPQR" standards behind him to the muscle cuirass and the sword pointed right at the cheapskates in the crowd.

"Just one miserable denarius? You must be out of your mind? Oh, that's better, euros will be fine."

He is definitely one of the more intimidating characters on the street. If you missed my previous post about this specific living statue and want to see another angle of his impressive gear, please visit: Human Statue of Warrior at Las Ramblas de Barcelona.

Human Statue of Warrior, Las Ramblas, Barcelona

A Greek Warrior on the Ramblas

Mystery solved. While I was scratching my head earlier trying to place this armor, it turns out we are looking at a Greek warrior sporting a classic Corinthian helmet. And honestly, knowing the history just makes the statue even cooler.

The Corinthian Crest at Sunset

I photographed this warrior just in front of the Liceu concert hall in Las Ramblas. I usually catch these artists in the full, harsh daylight, but this shot was taken at sunset, and the atmosphere is completely different.

The fading light catches the massive crest of that helmet perfectly. The paint job is fantastic—that teal and gold combination mimics the look of ancient, oxidized bronze (or copper) that has survived centuries. Standing there against the warm, blurry lights of the theater, he doesn't just look like a street performer; he looks like a sentinel from the ancient world keeping watch over modern Barcelona.