The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World

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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.

Here are 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.

(thanks Andy)