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Stop ignorance in Boulder, Colorado

Photography: Stop Signs
http://www.ilankelman.org/stopsigns.html

Stop in green (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador).

Stop Signs from Around the World

All images are copyright Ilan Kelman.

Åland: Stop along Norrbygatan (2007).

Åland: Stop along Norrbygatan (2007).


Australia: Stop sign in Adelaide's Chinatown (2017).

Australia: Stop in Adelaide's Chinatown (2017).


Austria: Two cars for two stops in Vienna (2005).

Austria: Two cars for two stops in Vienna (2005).


Bahamas: A tilted stop sign (2011).

Bahamas: Tilted stop along Cable Beach (2011).


Bahamas: A different symbol for a stop sign (2011).

Bahamas Bonus: A different stop form--replacing the one lying down across the street?--in the southwest of New Providence (2011).


Belgium: A warning sign that there is a stop sign in 20 metres followed by the stop sign (2014).

Belgium: A stop warning preceding a stop in Brussels (2014).


Brazil (2014).

Brazil: Stop in Recife (2014).


British Virgin Islands: Stop sign in Road Town (2012).

British Virgin Islands: Stop for the traffic queue in Road Town (2012).


British Virgin Islands: A short stop sign on Tortola (2012).

British Virgin Islands Bonus: A shortstop on Tortola (2012).


Bulgaria (2019).

Bulgaria: Stop in Varna (2019).


Canada: Three stop signs in a pile in Toronto (2005).

Canada: Stop Sign Cemetery in Toronto? (2005).


Canada: A stop sign saying that cyclists must stop (2013).

Canada Bonus: Attempting cyclist obedience in Toronto (2013).


Canada: Stop/Arrêt in Gander, Newfoundland (2005).

Canada/Canada Bonus/prime: Stop/Arrêt in/à Gander/Gander Newfoundland/Terre-Neuve (2005/2005).


Chile: Two stop signs in Puerto Varas (2016).

Chile: Stop in different directions in Puerto Varas (2016).


China: Two stop signs in a row in Shanghai (2009).

China: Double stop in Shanghai (2009).


Costa Rica: Stop sign in Curridabat, San José (2013).

Costa Rica: Stop in Curridabat, San José (2013).


Croatia: Stop sign in Vis, Croatia (2016).

Croatia: Stop in Vis (2016).


Cuba: Stop sign in Havana, Cuba with a bird sitting on top of the sign (2019).

Cuba: Stop in Havana says the little bird (2019).


Czech Republic: Stop sign in Staré Mesto (2014).

Czech Republic: Stop in Staré Mesto (2014).


Denmark: A stop sign in Esbjerg (2009).

Denmark: Stop in Esbjerg (2009).


Ecuador: Stop (walls hurt) near Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands (2004).

Ecuador: Stop (walls hurt) near Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands (2004).


Estonia: Stop in Kuressaare, Saaremaa (2008).

Estonia: Stop in Kuressaare, Saaremaa (2008).


Faroes: Stop in Klaksvík (2003).

Faroes: Stop in Klaksvík (2003).


Fiji: Stop (and then don't turn left!) at Nadi Airport (2004).

Fiji: Stop (and then don't turn left!) at Nadi Airport (2004).


Finland: Stop in Dalkarby, Turku Archipelago (2008).

Finland: Stop in Dalkarby, Turku Archipelago (2008).


France: Stop near the border with Switzerland (2004).

France: Stop near the border with Switzerland (2004).


Germany: Stop sign with a green light in Bielefeld (2003).

Germany: Stop and go in Bielefeld (2011).


Germany: Stop at Munich airport MUC (2011).

Germany Bonus: Stop to avoid aircraft at large at Munich airport MUC (2011).


Greece: A stop sign obscured by a tree (2013).

Greece: Stop at night behind a tree (2013).


Hong Kong: Stop near Hong Kong University (2016).

Hong Kong: Stop near Hong Kong University (2016).


Hungary: Stop in Esztergom (2022).

Hungary: Fading stop in Esztergom (2022).


Iceland: Stop in Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar (2001).

Iceland: Stop in Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar (2001).


India: Stop painted on the road in Delhi (2014).

India: I went to Delhi and all I got was this lousy stop sign (2014).


Italy: Stop on Elba (2003).

Italy: Stop on Elba (2003).


Japan: Stop in Sendai (2014).

Japan: Stop in Sendai (2014).


Latvia: A stop sign in Riga (2018).

Latvia: Stop in central Riga (2018).


Latvia: A sign saying STOP in letters Riga (2018).

Latvia Bonus: Stop a different way near Riga (2018).


Liechtenstein: Stop between Schaan and Vaduz (2003.

Liechtenstein: Stop between Schaan and Vaduz (2003).


Lithuania: Stop near Klykoliai (2018).

Lithuania: Stop near Klykoliai (2018).


Lithuania: A sign saying STOP in letters Vilnius (2018).

Lithuania Bonus: Stop a different way in Vilnius (2018).


Macau: Stop sign near St. Lawrence Church (2016).

Macau: Stop near St. Lawrence Church (2016).


Malaysia: In Johor, with the stop sign saying Berhenti (2013).

Malaysia: Berhenti in Johor (2013).


Maldives: Stop in Malé (2013).

Maldives: Stop in Malé (2013).


Malta: Stop near the Coastline Hotel on the north coast of Malta island (2008).

Malta: Stop for ugly yellow gas guzzlers near the Coastline Hotel (2008).


Mauritius: Stop near Le Morne (2019).

Mauritius: Stop near Le Morne (2019).


Monaco: Stop in Monte Carlo (2009).

Monaco: Stop in Monte Carlo (2009).


Netherlands: Stop in Terschelling (2018).

Netherlands: Don't stop cycling in Terschelling (2018).


New Zealand: Stop in Ilam, Christchurch (2003).

New Zealand: Stop in Ilam, Christchurch (2003).


Norway: Oslo near the Opera House, a car stopped as a bus goes in front of it (2008).

Norway: And that's why you stop in Oslo! (2008).


Poland: Stop in Warsaw (2016).

Poland: Stop in Warsaw (2016).


Portugal: Stop in Sete Cidades, São Miguel, Azores (2003).

Portugal: Stop in Sete Cidades, São Miguel, Azores (2003).


Romania (2019).

Romania: Stop in Mangalia (2019).


Russia: Stop sign in Moscow (2014).

Russia: Stop in a taxi (2014).


Russia: Stop sign in Cyrillic in St. Petersburg (2014).

Russia Bonus: Stop in each lane in St. Petersburg (2014).


Samoa: Stop on Upolu (2004).

Samoa: Stop on Upolu (2004).


Seychelles: Stop sign in Beau Vallon, Mahe (2013).

Seychelles: Stop in Beau Vallon, Mahe (2013).


Singapore: Stop in front of a shopping mall (2013).

Singapore: Stop and shop (2013).


Singapore: An upside-down stop sign (2013).

Singapore Bonus: Stand on your head to stop (2013).


Slovakia: Stop (and then turn right) about 1.5 metres from the border with Austria (2005).

Slovakia: Stop (and then turn right) about 1.5 metres from the border with Austria (2005).


Slovenia: Stop sign in Ljubljana (2016).

Slovenia: Stop in Ljubljana (2016).


Spain: Stop in rural Salamanca (1999).

Spain: Stop in rural Salamanca (1999).


Sweden: Stop under a Stockholm bridge (2007).

Sweden: Stop under a Stockholm bridge (2007).


Switzerland: Stop near Geneva (2002).

Switzerland: Stop near Geneva (2002).


Taiwan: Stop on Penghu, Taiwan (2013).

Taiwan: Stop on Penghu (2013).


Thailand (2016).

Thailand: Stop in Bangkok (2016).


Tonga: Stop on Tongatapu (2004).

Tonga: Stop on Tongatapu (2004).


Turkey: Stop at Antalya airport AYT (2015).

Turkey: Stop at Antalya airport AYT (2015).


U.K.: Stop in Northern Ireland (2003).

U.K.: Stop in Northern Ireland (2003).


U.S.A.: Don't stop laughing in Boulder, Colorado (2005).

U.S.A.: Don't stop laughing in Boulder, Colorado (2005).


U.S.A.: A stop sign covered in snow in Boulder, Colorado (2006).

U.S.A. Bonus: You know you're in Boulder when (2006).


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