Philadelphia has earned the nickname “Mural Capital of the World,” thanks to its impressive collection of more than 4,000 murals by local budding artists who take part in the t he participatory public art program that hopes to minimize graffiti.
What began in 1984 by the city minimize street graffiti has since blossomed into Mural Arts Philadelphia—the country’s largest public art program and a global leader in community-based art.
Local residents are often energetically involved in creating the murals. There are guided tours available to view and learn about the murals.
During my recent travels, I took photos of some fascinating murals we encountered in various cities. I don’t know much about their history—only where I saw them.
I remembered a blogging group that shares murals every Monday hosted by Sami, so I decided this would be a great opportunity to contribute. link to Monday Murals ( to see other murals)
First Stop On Our Cruise: Canary Islands, Tenerife- the largest and most populated of the Canary Islands off the coast of west Africa and southernmost part of Spain. One of 7 large islands, Tenerife is a popular tourist attraction with beautiful beaches, charming towns, great hiking, and Mount Teide, a volcano and the tallest peak in Spain. Only saw one mural.
Second Stop: Grand Canary Islands- did not see any murals in this island.
Third Stop: Casa Blanca, Morocco where I found a few murals that I'm sharing below.
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Murals in exotic places really are exciting. I love your collection — but the ones in Philadelphia are also great. We have one in Ann Arbor that’s very similar to the last picture.
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Wow to that first mural, it's fantastic. The last mural very colourful, love it too and another one I love is the bird one from Casablanca. Thanks for joining Monday Murals Judee, hope to see more amazing murals from Philadelphia.
ReplyDeleteMurals fascinate me, or rather, the way artists have the visual acuity to create them.
ReplyDeletei always enjoy seeing murals and these are really beautiful. i did not know that about philadelphia!!
ReplyDeleteLove them all.
ReplyDeleteMurals are a great way to enliven and humanize gloomy urban landscapes which at times can seem almost foreboding. I am a great fan and there is true artistry in many of them. All the best - David
ReplyDeleteI love murals, too - I used to hunt for them during our trips too (not that much nowadays). Great collection you've got; some of them so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful murals. The Philly one is exceptional!
ReplyDeleteGosh, those murals, esp. the first one, are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSome really interesting murals!
ReplyDeleteIt's been years since I was Philadelphia, but I would love to tour the murals today. The one you shared from there is complex and fascinating.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see these murals.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
These murals are absolutely stunning! I love how they transform public spaces into vibrant galleries. It's amazing to see such creativity on display.
ReplyDeleteYou saw some amazing murals, Judee, but that Philly one at the top? That "tops" them all. I cannot even begin to imagine having the talent to do that.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love murals too! And I agree that Philadelphia has some of the best (although I didn't know it's the "Mural Capitol of the World"!). We're lucky to live so close to them. The murals you shared from your trip are so cool. I agree that the exploding head one is the standout! 🌎🎨💙
ReplyDeleteI also love to see murals around. It adds so much to an area.
ReplyDeleteI live in an Asheville, and I thought we had some great murals, but those in Philadelphia are on a whole different level. Like you, I love murals and am fascinated by them.
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