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SOUTH KOREA: Seoul – Jongno District – Ihwa Mural Village – Open Air Urban Art Gallery

The IHWA MURAL VILLAGE is a historic residential neighborhood in Seoul’s Jongno District that became a popular cultural and tourist destination following an art project in 2006. As part of the project, numerous artists transformed the narrow alleys with colorful murals, mosaics, and creative art installations to revitalize the neighborhood and promote tourism. Since then, numerous other works of urban art have been added. The village is situated on a slope of Naksan Mountain, allowing visitors not only to discover the artwork but also to enjoy beautiful views over the rooftops of Seoul.

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AUSTRALIA: Streetart Fremantle – Urban Art in Western Australia’s main port

Fremantle is a port city about 19 km southwest of Perth with around 30.000 residents. Founded in 1829 as part of the Swan River Colony, it quickly became Western Australia’s main port. The city is strongly defined by well-preserved colonial-era architecture. Key landmarks include the Round House, the oldest surviving building in Western Australia, the Fremantle Markets, the Fremantle Arts Centre, as well as the harbor and the historic West End district. At the same time, Fremantle is known as a creative hub with a vibrant streetart scene and great events such as the FREMANTLE BIENNALE and the FREMANTLE STREET ARTS FESTIVAL, which promote urban art in public spaces.

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BULGARIA: Karlukovo – Prohodna Cave – Sculptural Artworks and Nature Scenery at Iskar Gorge

Prohodna is a karst cave in north-central Bulgaria, located in the Iskar Gorge near the village of Karlukovo in the Lowetsch province. The cave is known for the two eye-like holes in its ceiling, known as God’s eyes. Several stone statues have been placed at the entrance and around the cave area, which, in addition to the cave itself as a natural wonder, are a beautiful addition as creative works of human hands. They are thematically nature-related works with motifs of gnomes, animals or plants. The place really has something magical and is definitely worth a visit.

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ARGENTINA: Streetart Buenos Aires – Colorful Urban Art Project – Embellecimiento Urbano

The fantastic urban art project EMBELLECIMIENTO URBANA took place in the year 2016 and many local artists participated to color up and wonderully decorate the walls in the streets with awesome artworks. „Embellecimiento Urbana“ means translated into English „Urban Beautiful“. The artist MARTÍN RON is one of the co-funders of this project. Check out the gallery of the several creations which happend during the years.

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GERMANY: Streetart Bielefeld – Mindener Legal Walls – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection

Bielefeld has a Hall of Fame since spring 2025 with eight walls of different widths, consisting of L-shaped stone elements in the finest exposed concrete, each around three meters high. A total of 276 square meters are available for spraying and the space is managed in cooperation between the City of Bielefeld’s Department of Culture and the association hoch2 e.V., which has already designed many other public spaces around town. Check out the meanwhile huge gallery with great pieces.

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NEPAL: Ratnanagar – Streetart Sauraha – Urban Art at the Door to the Chitwan National Park

Sauraha is a small village on the edge of Chitwan National Park in Nepal and is one of the gateways for exploring the wildlife reserve. It is part of the Ratnanagar municipality, and safaris depart from here through dense jungle and grasslands where visitors can spot rhinos, crocodiles, and with some luck even tigers. The village itself is characterized by a relaxed atmosphere, simple lodges, and a close connection to nature as well as to the culture of the Tharu people. In addition to nature, a small streetart scene has also developed. Colorful murals adorn houses, hotels, and restaurants, often featuring animal motifs from the national park or traditional patterns of the region.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Streetart Bo-Kaap – Colorful Cape Town District – Urban Art Collection

Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town’s most iconic and historic neighborhoods. Located on the slopes of Signal Hill, it is famous for its brightly colored houses painted in vibrant shades of pink, blue, yellow, and green. These colorful facades have become a symbol of diversity, freedom, and the community’s cultural heritage. In addition to the distinctive houses, Bo-Kaap is home to impressive streetart. Many murals reflect the neighborhood’s history, culture, and identity, turning a walk through its streets into a unique experience. On this page you find the graffiti and urban artworks around the neighborhood.

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AUSTRALIA: Streetart Perth – Forgotten Spaces, Public Perth, Activate Art Walk & Moorditj Mural Masters

Perth is the capital of Western Australia, located on the Swan River near the Indian Ocean. Founded in 1829, it is the country’s fourth-largest city with a population of 2.3 million. The alleys Grand Lane, Prince Lane, and Moolap-Kanana Lane are worth visiting, as they have been artistically enhanced with colorful murals by various artists as part of the FORGOTTEN SPACES PROJECT. You can also find works created during the Strange Festival, at the Aboriginal street art jams MOORDITJ MURAL MASTERS, or through the urban art project PUBLIC by FORM, with works from it’s three editions between 2014 and 2016.

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SOUTH KOREA: Seoul – Gwanak-gu – Nambusunhwan Urban Art Alleys

The Nambusunhwan Urban Art Alley in Seoul’s Gwanak-gu district is a vibrant example of public urban art. Located at 1563 Nambusunhwan-ro, the alley features colorful murals, graffiti, and creative art installations that transform ordinary walls into an open-air gallery. Reflecting Seoul’s contemporary culture and artistic spirit, it offers visitors unique photo opportunities and an authentic glimpse into the city’s dynamic local art scene. Also in the little streets around you can find several more artworks.

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GERMANY: Fantastic Photographer & Urban Culture Documentarian – IRXNSCHMOIZ

The photographer IRXNSCHMOIZ provides fantastic images of urban art and as part of our Vagabundler collective we constructed maps for Hannover, Bremerhaven, Braunschweig, Dortmund and Hildesheim, but also individual pages to numerous other places in Germany. The process the pics go through take time, and he puts a lot of energy into it. That’s why the results are always a feast for the eyes. In this article he introduces himself and tells your readers some more about his story, the early years in Berlin, his fondness for unique architecture and industrial buildings, or even little plays of color behind a trash can.

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