Mosaics

A children's mosaic in Limassol using deep-sea creature patterns to honor young lives lost across several genocides, including Cyprus’s own 1974 wounds.

Likely the most colorful in the metro network, this mosaic was installed back in 1995.

A 3rd-century Roman villa in Kourion with one of the only mosaics in Cyprus to depict gladiators fighting by name.

6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.

A mosaic tribute to a hitchhiking cat turned national celebrity.

This peaceful open space below Geneva's famous cathedral is full of art and history.

A ghostly and forgotten art deco bathhouse by the windy shore of Dunkirk, weathered but still standing.

This fascinating museum takes visitors through Britain’s Roman past.

Cervantes’ Don Quixote lives on in mosaics at this La Mancha winery.

This glass mural on the wall of a cemetery started a peculiar tradition in Zacatlán.

An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.

The largest ongoing mosaic project in Europe.

Baltasar Bachero became a hero after he saved the lives of two children nearly run over by an out-of-control mule-drawn carriage.

This century-old pharmacy is home to several striking mosaics depicting Catholic saints.

This massive 286,200-tile mosaic was the largest mural of its kind in the United States and is an early example of computer-generated art.

A unique public space where the walkway is paved with thousands of porcelain tiles.

A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.