Georgia Dixon
Art

15 cities with unbelievable street art

Graffiti has long been seen by many as simply a criminal eyesore on the face of otherwise clean cities, but in recent years we’ve seen a huge shift towards spectacularly creative, politically-inspired and socially-conscious pieces adorning the streets of international cities thanks to new laws, street art initiatives and better tools.

Take a look through the gallery above to see some of the most incredible works of street art in the world.

  1. Melbourne, Australia
  2. Barcelona, Spain
  3. Paris, France
  4. Berlin, Germany
  5. Los Angeles, USA
  6. Bristol, UK
  7. George Town, Malaysia
  8. Mexico City, Mexico
  9. Prague, Czech Republic
  10. Lisbon, Portugal
  11. Sao Paulo, Brazil
  12. Jerusalem, Israel
  13. Hongdae, South Korea
  14. Reykjavik, Iceland
  15. Montreal, Canada

Tell us in the comments below, how many of these cities have you visited? What are your thoughts when it comes to street art – is it creativity or vandalism?

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travel, art, cities, street art, graffiti