I did not expect to see so much street art in Portugal. Especially in Porto, I was impressed with the sheer volume of exciting, creative, and intellectual graffiti. Granted, much of it is stenciling, either Bansky or Bansky inspired, but still, it’s fun to look at and sometimes thought provoking.
For four days, I walked all over Porto—in the daytime, at night, with a camera, with open eyes. There is something quite elegant and yet at the same time rundown about Porto’s city center. It is without a doubt my favorite European city for its size. If I returned again, I would do the same, walk and walk again—stop for coffees, join the massive street gatherings of youth in the late evening and stay out until dawn. Drink plenty of Super Bock. Soak up every bit of this city.
So here is a graffiti tour of Portugal’s most beautiful city:
Text and photos by: Stephen Bugno
Have you been to Porto? Know of any other cities with good street art? Comment below.
Excellente piece on Porto street art. Thank you ! I will mention your post on our site
@Ralf Glad you liked the post. I look forward to seeing the mention in your blog.
Porto has a strong street art culture comunnity and it keep rising 🙂
If you like this you have to go to Lisbon =)
awesome photos! i was just in porto myself snapping away at some street art. check it out on my blog! ill be posting about lisbons street art soon too.
http://alicia-carvalho.blogspot.com/2011/06/porto-street-art.html