Stroll in Athens, “the contemporary mecca” street art in Europe

Psiry, Monastiraki, Metaxourgeio and Exarhia are the alternatives neighborhoods (the center) artists street

art and graffitis, with more intricate designs and messages -and side by side with the city’s archeological treasures – detailed and impressive.

The economic collapse has spawned a new burst of creative energy that has turned Athens “a contemporary mecca for street art in Europe”, mentioned the “New York Times”, counting 2.000 graffiti and street artists painting round the city.

Enjoy a stroll different at urban culture in a fresh and unconventional way, full fantasy, and colors. Discover the amazing and bustling street art scene of Athens.

The unemployment and the economic crisis in Greece often resulted in violent protest, reflective of the national outcry, resulted in the explosion of the art scene in Athens, with protests taking hold through the conquest and public space.

Street art in Athens