Priapus is probably the one of the funniest Travel Souvenirs I’ve ever seen.
Priapus is a mythical god of procreation and fertility supposedly born in Turkey. Priapus is famed for the only weapon he carried, his gigantic penis.
Priapus was also known as a protector of livestock, fruit plants, gardens… and male genitalia.
Here is an ancient fresco of Priapus:
If you travel throughout Turkey, you will definitely come across a roadside stand selling Travel Souvenirs - even wooden and/or marble statues of Priapus.
Here is an example:
Hmm, every coffee table should have one.
However, if Priapus is a protector of male genitalia, he was obviously absent when John Wayne Bobbitt’s manhood really needed protection from the sharp scissors of scorned Lorena.
Anyway, just say if you bought this statue of Priapus – can you imagine what the airport scanners would think if this thing was stuffed in your luggage?
Or even worse, having to declare the Priapus statue at customs in your home country?
Somehow, I don’t think so!
And I don’t think he’s related to the Plush Black Teddy Bear (Thumples) toy with I Love Priapus on Amazon!
So the next time you’re in Turkey, you can too buy Priapus as one of your Funny Travel Souvenirs!
