The city of Philadelphia is noted for being the birthplace of our nation. The signing of the Declaration of Independence took place there in 1776 and it held the prestige of being the nations capital during the late 1700's to early 1800.   Philadelphia has always held a special place in my heart. I have been visiting there since early childhood, and yet it never ceases to amaze me.

An admirer of artwork, can you tell from the website, I was taken back recently upon a discovery that gives urban renewal a new twist. Local artists have been at work over the years using a new form of canvas that allowed them freedom  to express there imagination and creativity on a much larger scale.

Buildings have offered an untapped resource from which artist can express themselves. Exposed sides of buildings have lent themselves suitable for larger than life murals. Single story buildings to multi-story residential and commercial warehouses have been offered up to the arts.

I first came across my first and perhaps one of the largest murals while traveling down  Spring Garden Avenue. At first, a multi-colored image in the distance caught my eye.  As it grew in my sight, it made an awesome impression as the details of the mural came into full view.

When I expressed my surprise and exhilaration at the site to my cousin sitting beside me, she explained that Philadelphia has become to be known for its murals, with some 2500 of them decorating buildings throughout the city.  Well we spent the next several days combing the city in search of murals.

If by chance you happen upon the City of Philadelphia, once known as the City of Brotherly Love, don't be surprised if you find yourself taking a tour in search of murals, in a city  now known as the "City of Murals".  Some of the photos I took appear below. Take not of the cars in the photos; they give you a perspective on how large some of these murals are.

If your ever in the neighborhood, or looking for a place to visit with the kids, consider Philadelphia as one of your stops, its worth the trip.

Trivia Question: Know the difference between a fresco like the ones offered on this site and a mural? A fresco is made using paints from earth pigments that are painted on wet plaster. As the plaster dries the paints are drawn into the drying plaster. Can you guess how a mural is made?

Log onto to www.muralarts.org to find out the dates for each new dedication.

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