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William the Conqueror (and the architect to his left).
Nottingham, England

The Exchange Murals

These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
The delicate art of coloring a manhole cover in Otawara, Japan.
art

On the Hunt for Japan's Elaborate, Colorful Manhole Covers

Dedicated enthusiasts travel the country and scour the ground to see them.
Allan Richarz March 15, 2019
Bayeux Tapestry, Reading Museum.
Reading, England

Reading Museum Bayeux Tapestry

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.
The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu.
London, England

The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.
Sanford, Florida

Mr. Imagination's Memory Wall

This whimsical outsider art wall holds tiny treasures donated by the local community.
Museu de Arte de São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil

Museu de Arte de São Paulo

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.
The monument in 2018.
Pristina, Kosovo

Newborn Monument

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
Inscriptions made by the crew of the <em>Delta</em>.
sailors

Found: Inscriptions by American Whalers, Carved Over Indigenous Australian Petroglyphs

Researchers believe the sailors were commemorating their voyages.
Jonathan Carey March 8, 2019
Exterior of the Convento de San Diego.
Quito, Ecuador

Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.
Made from recycled materials, Modes's shantyboat can weather the storms.
museums

An Artist, a Shantyboat, and the Lost History of American River Communities

Wes Modes is documenting life along America's waterways.
Jonathan Carey March 7, 2019
The mural.
Mexico City, Mexico

'La Conquista de la Energia' ('The Conquest of Energy')

This mid-century mural portrays humankind's spiritual and scientific journey.
"Cathedral."
Coleford, England

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Painting by Louis Béroud depicting copyists in the Louvre.
paintings

Why 19th-Century Paris Had a Museum Full of Copies

Innovation and originality weren't yet in vogue.
Emma Jacobs March 6, 2019
The mural of the faculty of medicine.
Mexico City, Mexico

Faculty of Medicine Mural

A gigantic, symbolic artwork covers the side of the building.
Dongpirang Mural Village.
Tongyeong-si, South Korea

Dongpirang Mural Village

This hillside village by the sea has been revitalized by street art.
House, art gallery, and museum.
Puerto Varas, Chile

Pablo Fierro Museum

This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.
In this concept illustration, the presence of the eternal employee will flood Korsvägen station with light.
art

The Job That Will Let You Do Whatever You Want in a Swedish Train Station, Forever

Or at least until you want to do something else.
Noor Al-Samarrai March 4, 2019
A street name in tiles in New Orleans' French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana

Street Name Tiles of New Orleans

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.