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Botero Museum in Bogota is a Must-See Destination

November 7, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Botero Museum in Bogota is a must-see destination that will blow your mind away. It’s not your regular museum infested with European paintings but with the works of Colombia’s living artist – Fernando Botero. Even if you’ve never heard of his name, you have seen some of his works.

, UNESCO Sites

Inside the Palacio Nacional – The Mural and Paintings of Deigo Rivera

December 3, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Inside the Palacio Nacional – the mural and paintings of Diego Rivera come alive. It’s like this amazing whole colonial structure was built to house the arts of Mexico’s national treasure – Diego Rivera. Visitors from all over the world come here to see the grandeur of the murals that

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This is the Crowd in Front of Monalisa at Louvre Museum

January 2, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Planning to see Monalisa at Louvre Museum with a few pairs of eyes staring at Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece? Good luck with that! Getting closer to the painting? Hmmmnnn… You really have to be patient and brave as you slowly snake your way to the front view. Don’t worry about

Egypt

Murals in Alexandria

May 9, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I was walking around for two hours until I saw these murals in Alexandria. It’s one of those moments when I allowed my myself to get lost around a new city. And when I can’t figure out, I’d hail a cab to bring me somewhere to satisfy my stomach. These

Murals at Coney island, Brooklyn, New York.

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Coney Island Murals

July 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

One of the things I did when I went to New York last weekend was to visit Coney Island with a friend for the first time. I’ve been going to the City that Never Sleeps in and out since 2011 but I’ve never visited this amusement park by the beach.

Grafitti Tour in Brooklyn, New York City.

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Graffiti Tour in Brooklyn

April 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

You can find grafitti anywhere in New York. But not so much in Manhattan, at least to places I’ve walked by. If you go to other boroughs, like Brooklyn, Queens and bronx, grafitti (or street art or murals as they say) is everywhere. From abandoned buildings to bridges to empty

USA

The Audrey Hepburn Mural in Little Italy

January 22, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The [easyazon_link asin=”0762440589″ locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”default” tag=”pridecostume-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]Audrey Hepburn[/easyazon_link] mural in Little Italy, New York is something that you won’t pass without pausing or stopping by to admire it’s bold play of colours that attracts pedestrians to take a picture or two. The close-up mural of the famed

, USA

The Grandeur of the Palace of Fine Arts

September 22, 2014 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

The grandeur of the Palace of Fine Arts would dazzle you with its Greco-Roman architecture. Though the area isn’t that big, a stroll around with someone you love would be romantic. Tip to save money in San Francisco: Buy a CityPass to maximize your time and budget. Just take small

Diego Rivera Court Mural Detroit Institute of Arts DIA

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The Magnificent Diego Rivera Murals at Detroit Institute of Arts

October 9, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

Inside the Detroit Arts of Institute (aka DIA), one can find the magnificent Diego Rivera Murals spanning the whole court from top to bottom, from side to side, and from corner to corner. You don’t need to be an artist nor an art freak to understand what the massive murals

Canada

Toronto Nuit Blanche 2013

October 3, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Toronto Nuit Blanche is here once again and it’s time to be wowed by the art outdoor installations that glow all night long on October 5 from sunset to sunrise the next day. It’s also a time to be disappointed by the crowded streets and areas where the installations are

USA

Chicago Arts Institute – 12 Arts To See

May 16, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 3 Comments

Though not as huge as New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) or Philadelphia’s Museum of Arts, Arts Institute Chicago has its own charming treasures worth a peek. I literally skipped most European arts as I have seen a lot of them—mostly with religious theme but with shirtless or naked