Stone mural

This bas-relief mural is part of the eastern galley found on the outer walls of the Bayon temple. It shows a battle of the Khmer peoples against the Cham with the Khmers coming out on top. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in December 2016. 

Buddist murals

Buddhist temples almost always have some kind of murals showing the different phases of the life of the Buddha. This room was in the new temple atop Phnom Santuk in Kompong Thom, Cambodia. It's a very colorful room, and I especially like the way the sculpted tree is integrated into the works. More murals can be found at Monday Mural. Photo taken in December 2016.

Buddha, old man and lotus flowers

Another of the beautiful paintings inside the Wat Phnom temple. For more murals, take a look at Monday Mural. Photo taken in December 2016.

Buddha centric

A mural of Buddha surrounded by his followers in the Wat Phnom temple in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It's Monday again and you'll find more murals here. Photo taken in December 2016.

Getting around in Gili

After seeing all the sights Bali had to offer, it was time for some sun and sand. We took the fast boat over to Gili Air. It's a tiny island paradise, just 1.73 square kilometers! These mule-drawn carts were a popular way to get from the boat landing to your hotel as cars and motorized vehicles are not allowed on the island.

Here's a look at one in the flesh! Most hotels also offered bicycles to their guests. In about 10 - 20 minutes, you can cover the whole island. It's Monday again and more murals can be found here. Photos taken in December 2016.

Pirates in Bali?

Fans of The Pirates of the Caribbean are widespread, they can even be found in Ubud, Bali! More murals from around the world can be found here. Photo taken in December 2016.

Unity

The city of Hoi An, Vietnam was an important stop on the spice route from the 15th to 19th centuries. For that reason, you see a lot of outside influences in the architecture and decorative styles of the buildings in the old town. This painting shows three different cultures coming together, a message of unity that's still relevant today.

More murals can be found here. Photo taken in November 2016.

Bagel alley

An interesting way to entice people into Bagel Alley. It didn't work for me. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in November 2016.

Wings to fly

I saw lots of these butterfly wing murals in Southeast Asia. This one was in Hong Kong. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in November 2016.

Blue and white

A taste of Portugal in Macau. For more murals, take a look here. Photo taken in November 2016.

Batman?

Not sure if this should be classified as a mural or graffiti. It's certainly colorful! Photo taken in August 2016.

Funny faces

I found some cool dudes in Lisbon! Photo taken in August 2016.

Angels among us

You never know when you might need a guardian angel. Luckily there's plenty of choice in Lisbon! Photo taken in August 2016.

Find the eyes

So many eyes! Photo taken in August 2016.

Brick by brick

I discovered this mural while wandering the streets of Lisbon last August. With the recent Brexit vote and continuing problems with migration, I found this to be a timely message. Are we building society up or tearing it down brick by brick? This mural was painted by Portuguese artist Andrea Tarli. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in August 2016.

Colorful joy

It seemed like there were colorful murals on almost every corner in Lisbon! I just love the size of this one and all the joyous activity.

Luckily, this mural had a signature. It appears to be part of a larger project; I hope this means these artists are working on murals in other places too. This one really made me smile. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in August 2016.

Bright colors

The bright colors on this mural certainly caught my eye! Just something I found while wandering the streets of Lisbon. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in August 2016.

Funny faces

I love a little whimsy on something utilitarian, such as this receptacle for recycling glass. I found it during my summer trip to Lisbon. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in August 2016.

Familiar face

I've seen that lady before! More murals can be found here. Photo taken in June 2016.

Village feeling

I found this utility building painted with a nice village scene in Dortmund. More murals can be found here. Photo taken in June 2016.