8 of the Best Cities Around the World to See Incredible Street Art
Valparaiso, Chile
Cheerful Valparaiso is alive with vibrant street art. This city has long been home to writers, musicians and artists, and bohemian vibes are splashed and spray-painted all over the ramshackle walls. The bright murals here are often reflections of the city itself, with detailed images of colorful houses tumbling down steep hills toward the sea.
There is enormous talent on display here, so on a street art tour you’ll be treated to plenty of eye-candy and photo ops. Some of the displays seem to be as much about the simple act of creating something beautiful as about making a statement. If you’re searching for a city with pretty street art, this is the destination for you.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a city bursting with culture — and art. Despite graffiti being illegal in this city, street art has thrived here and is now a major draw for visitors. The unique lane-ways — narrow streets crammed with tiny pubs, boutique cafes, thrift shops and record stores — are the perfect forum for street art.
Colorful graffiti adorns the brick lanes and is a constantly shifting reflection of Australian society.
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Bristol, United Kingdom
The quirky, off-beat city of Bristol is most famous as the birthplace and first stomping ground of Banksy, but there are many other artists worth seeking out in the Bristolian streets. As a city with a lot of graffiti, you won’t have to scour the streets for long before stumbling across cheeky or thought-provoking splashes of art on the walls.
Stokes Croft is the bohemian heart of Bristol and a center for subversive street art. The whole area resembles an open-air gallery, with graffiti adorning nearly every inch of wall space between the unusual shops and hipster pubs.
