Staircases

My Gramy sent me a wonderful e-mail filled with beautiful staircases from around the world. They made me smile and I hope they bring you joy as well. Maybe you could visit one if it is near you and take a picture with it to send to me! 

The rest of this post was written by the person who started this chain mail who is unknown, so thank you internet and random person! You brought me joy, and will hopefully bring my readers joy as well!

Seventeen astounding staircases from all around the world. Their bright colors, fantastic patterns, and detailed images are sure to wow you.  While some were painted by artists, the best part is that many are collaborative efforts by local communities who worked together to create something beautiful.  So enjoy these photos of some truly miraculous stairs. They'll leave you wishing you could walk up masterpieces like that all the time! . San Francisco, California  These tiled stairs run up a total of 163 steps at 16th and Moraga Street in San Francisco. Over 300 neighborhoods joined in to create the spectacle, leading to an absolutely beautiful result. Valparaiso, ChileIn Valparaiso, Chile, you can walk up a flight of piano-like stairs. It’s just too bad you can’t play a tune too. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  Not all art is contained in between wallsatthe Philadelphia Museum of Art. These stepswere fantastically painted for a Salvador Dali exhibition in 2005 and are a masterpiece in themselves. Valparaiso, Chile  This staircase is another beautiful display of art in Valparaiso, Chile. The detail of the houses and the ocean views is absolutely stunning. Seoul, South Korea In Seoul, South Korea is this amazing flight of steps. Colorful koi fish are painted in orange, red, and yellow tones that stand out against the very vibrant blue hue of the stairs. Wuppertal, Germany  Wuppertal, Germany is home to a set of 112 steps that are known as the Holsteiner Stairs. With the wide array of bright colors, it’s almost like walking on a rainbow.  Sicily, Italy  This historic staircase in Italy was constructed in 1608 and is made up of many ceramic tiles. It’s been used as a backdrop for plenty of festivals and images are illustrated using thousands of flowers or candles. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  The detail on these Rio de Janeiro steps are insane. The face looks so life-like and the eyes practically stare straight through you. Beirut, Lebanon  In Beirut, Lebanon you can find these steps painted in a rainbow of colors that resemble piano keys. There’s almost a kind of rugged beauty about them. Seoul, South Korea  These beautiful painted stairs aren’t just for show; walking up them will lead you to a musical theatre in South Korea. The painting of the woman is stunning, the contrasting black, white, and bright pink colors making for an eye catching effect. Stairs of Peace in Syria  Syrian students painted a fantastic pattern on the longest staircase in their town with some very vibrant colors. They hoped that the display would produce joyful feelings in the locals who were undergoing hardships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  This world famous staircase, known as Escadaria Selaron, was painted by a Chilean artist. Angers, France These steps in France were part of an amazing origami street art exhibit. The way the paper creations color the steps is stunning and surreal-like Istanbul, Turkey  This bright rainbow staircase in Istanbul is nothing short of astounding. Morlaix, France  In Morlaix, France, you can walk up these steps that double as an amazing piece of art work. The painting of the woman is fantastic and, even with neutral tones, it still stands out in a breath taking way. Tehran, Iran  This floral stairway in Iran is simply stunning, with beautiful floral designs and a neat layered look. Beirut, Lebanon You can help but smile when looking at these brightly colored steps in Lebanon.