The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around the World

Incredible Wall Murals

The painting of murals is often thought to be a modern, urban phenomenon, but, in fact, it’s nothing of the sort. People have been painting murals for millennia and some ancient murals, preserved in tombs in Egypt and under piles of ash in Pompeii, are still visible today.

In 2009, people feel compelled to paint murals for much the same reasons as they did thousands of years ago: to make a political statement, promote a particular ideology, commemorate a historical figure or loved one, or simply get their artwork seen by hundreds, if not thousands, on a daily basis.

Below, you’ll find images of some of the most incredible murals the world has to offer. Most are hand painted, with ordinary or spray paint, while some have been printed onto plastic or paper and “stuck” onto the wall. While the painting of murals is often contentious (one man’s masterpiece is another’s act of vandalism), we’re sure people wouldn’t object to having most of these fantastic works of art on display in their towns and cities.

1. Lloydminster, Canada


Lloydminster
Image: Lewis Lavoie

2. New York, USA


New York
Image: Justseeds.org

3. Minneapolis, USA


Minneapolis
Image: Jason Taellius

4. New York, USA


New York
Image: Whiskeygonebad

5. London, UK


London
Image: Iridiscenti

6. New York, USA


Caruba
Image: Caruba

7. Montreal, Canada


Montreal
Image: Peru Dyer

8. Unknown


Unknown
Image: Boohaven

9. London, UK


London
Image: The Greenwich Phantom

10. The Hague, Holland


The Hague
Image: FaceMePLS

11. Memphis, USA


Memphis
Image: Thomas R Machnitzki

12. Berlin, Germany


Image: The Scenic Sidewalk

13. Florida, USA


Florida
Image: Dunedin Daily Photo

14. Concepción, Chile


Concepcion
Image: Farisori

15. Toronto, Canada


Toronto
Image: Bill Smith

16. Toronto, Canada


Toronto
Image: Bill Wrigley

17. Detroit, USA


Detroit
Image: ashleystreet

18. Berlin, Germany


Berlin
Image: V1 Gallery

19. Paris, France


Paris
Image: Paul Festa

20. Ohio, USA


Ohio
Image: Eric Grohe

21. Ohio, USA


Ohio
Image: Eric Grohe

22. Honolulu, Hawaii


Honolulu
Image: John Pugh

23. California, USA


California
Image: John Pugh

24. Sarasota, Florida


Sarasota
Image: John Pugh

25. Toronto, Canada


Wrigley
Image: Bill Wrigley

26. Barcelona, Spain


Barcelona
Image: Guillem Cebollada / Jordi Casanovas

27. Barcelona, Spain


Image: Jordi Funollet

28. Atlantic City, USA


Image: iirraa

29. Berlin, Germany


Berlin
Image: UrbanArtcore.eu

30. Quebec, Canada


Quebec
Image: Dave Test

31. Pyongyang, North Korea


Pyongyang
Image: Gilad Rom

32. Oslo, Norway


Oslo
Image: Mahlum

33. Milan, Italy


Milan
Image: Torredibabele

34. Iowa, USA


Iowa
Image: Ashton B Crew

35. Mexico City, Mexico


Mexico City
Image: Wolfgang Sauber

36. Mexico City, Mexico


Mexico City
Image: Wolfgang Sauber

37. Montreal, Canada


Montreal
Image: SlamXHype

38. San Francisco, USA


San Francisco
Image: unknown

39. Oakland, USA


Oakland
Image: Bay Hip Hop

40. Spain


Spain
Image: I Smell Paint

41. California, USA


California
Image: Recentering El Pueblo

42. Oakland, USA


Oakland
Image: Destination Oakland

43. California, USA


California
Image: funkandjazz

44. California, USA


California
Image: View From a Loft

45. California, USA


California
Image: Viator

46. Indiana, USA


Indiana
Image: Derek Jensen

47. Mexico City, Mexico


Mexico City
Image: Aceofhearts 1968

48. Swindon, UK


Swindon
Image: Brian Robert Marshall

49. Iowa, USA


Iowa
Image: Ashton B Crew

50. Oakland, USA


Oakland
Image: Oakland Living