"facade message"

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19 January 2026

WARSAW, POLAND – JANUARY 17: Graffiti on a building facade is seen alongside a sign in Polish requesting that the historic elevation not be painted, in central Warsaw, Poland, on January 17, 2026.

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#13161046

6 January 2026

Yellow and red flags of the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) are displayed at the exterior of the National Records of Scotland building at General Register House in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, on December 20, 2025. The SSP, a democratic socialist and pro-independence party, often maintains a visual presence at major historical and civic sites in the capital.

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#13149486

2 January 2026

KRAKOW, POLAND – JANUARY 1: A 'Happy New Year' message is displayed on the facade of Wawel Royal Castle, alongside an advertisement for evening light shows featuring illuminations taking place from January 1 to 6, in Krakow, Poland, on January 1, 2026.

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#13033838

28 November 2025

Red graffiti reading ''STOP MASS TOURISM'' and ''giu le mani da Firenze'' (hands off Florence) is displayed prominently on the light-colored wall of a building in the city center in Florence, Italy, on November 21, 2025. A purple hammer and sickle symbol is painted beneath the text. The graffiti serves as a form of activism and protest against the negative impacts of overtourism on local residents and the historic city's character.

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#13033839

28 November 2025

Red graffiti reading ''STOP MASS TOURISM'' and ''giu le mani da Firenze'' (hands off Florence) is displayed prominently on the light-colored wall of a building in the city center in Florence, Italy, on November 21, 2025. A purple hammer and sickle symbol is painted beneath the text. The graffiti serves as a form of activism and protest against the negative impacts of overtourism on local residents and the historic city's character.

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#13033840

28 November 2025

Red graffiti reading ''STOP MASS TOURISM'' and ''giu le mani da Firenze'' (hands off Florence) is displayed prominently on the light-colored wall of a building in the city center in Florence, Italy, on November 21, 2025. A purple hammer and sickle symbol is painted beneath the text. The graffiti serves as a form of activism and protest against the negative impacts of overtourism on local residents and the historic city's character.

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#13027944

26 November 2025

Two young women sit side-by-side on a wooden and metal bench, both looking intently at one mobile phone while resting against a highly ornate marble building facade in Trento, Italy, on November 23, 2025. The background features a large, circular marble insert set within gothic-style architectural paneling. The women wear dark, warm clothing, highlighting their engagement with digital technology and communication in a historic public space.

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#13024743

25 November 2025

A small group of travelers stands on a wet, paved street, leaning against the illuminated facade of a building while focusing intently on their smartphones in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025. The scene depicts the reliance on digital technology for communication and navigation, even in the historic urban environment. The damp pavement and black jackets suggest inclement or chilly evening weather.

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#12921863

29 October 2025

A sign for the ''Rifondazione Comunista'' (Communist Refoundation Party) hangs next to a Catholic religious shrine of Jesus Christ on a red building wall in Venice, Italy, on November 12, 2021. The facade displays contrasting symbols of political ideology, including a hammer and sickle on a flag and star, and traditional religious iconography.

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#12909911

26 October 2025

Two people, sheltered by umbrellas, stand near a stone archway filled with a tall stack of red chairs. One person uses a smartphone to take a picture, and the other reads a message on their phone in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 25, 2025.

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#12841996

8 October 2025

A large Belgian national flag in black, yellow, and red hangs from a building facade in Liege, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. The display symbolizes national pride and unity.

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#12798272

26 September 2025

A woman passes a wall with the large text ''J'EXISTE.'' written on it in Verviers, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. The French phrase translates to ''I EXIST.'' in English.

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#12788561

23 September 2025

Green pro-Palestinian graffiti reading ''STOP GENOCIDE BELGIQUE COMPLICE'' (''Stop genocide, Belgium complicit'') is seen sprayed on the exterior wall of the Palais de Justice in Liege, Belgium, on September 6, 2025.

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#12773010

19 September 2025

Pro-Palestinian activists spray paint on a BNP Paribas Fortis branch in Liege in May, seen in Liege, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. They demand stricter investment policies regarding war crimes and colonization in Palestine, calling in particular for the bank to divest from the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

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#12773013

19 September 2025

Pro-Palestinian activists spray paint on a BNP Paribas Fortis branch in Liege in May, seen in Liege, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. They demand stricter investment policies regarding war crimes and colonization in Palestine, calling in particular for the bank to divest from the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

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#12773014

19 September 2025

Pro-Palestinian activists spray paint on a BNP Paribas Fortis branch in Liege in May, seen in Liege, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. They demand stricter investment policies regarding war crimes and colonization in Palestine, calling in particular for the bank to divest from the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

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