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I love street art! It's the art of the true artists in the city, and it's not managed by bougie art gallery owners. Athens has some of the best street art I've ever seen but sometimes it's hard to find the best pieces. Check out this online tour, and you will be able to go see the art in person

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redsoxdw_ said:
I love street art! It's the art of the true artists in the city, and it's not managed by bougie art gallery owners. Athens has some of the best street art I've ever seen but sometimes it's hard to find the best pieces. Check out this online tour, and you will be able to go see the art in person

Free Tours in Athens, Greece | FREETOUR.com

Get your Free Walking Tour in Athens and discover its culture, incredible sites, stories & legends with entertaining and passionate local guides.
www.freetour.com
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This is so cool!! I love street art, so many people think it's making the city look ugly but I think quite the opposite. Some of the artists are super talented
 
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My favourite Athenian street art is in Exarcheia. A random walk down most of its streets is all you need to do to find this art. Most of the street art in the article are from this area. The art here is the most political (anarchist/communist/antifascist) but also a wide range of social, political and religious comment on humanity.
For more "ordered" and "gentrified" street art, my next most favourite suburb in Athens is Psirri. But there are many other areas such as Gazi, Monastiraki, etc which provide many fine examples of street art. This is part of the beauty of central Athens that you either love or hate. Lucky for me, I love it!
 
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I often think street art can be disrespectful, but in the case of the street art I see in Athens, this isn't the case for me here. It's beautiful! I think street art is great when it is done well. Thanks for the tips!
 
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