Mosaics

Baltasar Bachero became a hero after he saved the lives of two children nearly run over by an out-of-control mule-drawn carriage.

This century-old pharmacy is home to several striking mosaics depicting Catholic saints.

This massive 286,200-tile mosaic was the largest mural of its kind in the United States and is an early example of computer-generated art.

A unique public space where the walkway is paved with thousands of porcelain tiles.

A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.

This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.

This old Soviet gas station is in perfect condition, one of the best-preserved mosaics in the country.

The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.

These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.

This work of art was conceived as a mosaic originally designed to decorate a car dealership.

An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

A large open-air Socialist Realist mosaic, considered the largest in Serbia.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This work of art is considered the world's longest mosaic.

A mosaic armchair and ottoman built from china broken in the Christchurch earthquakes.