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AN ATHENIAN STREET ART ADVENTURE

TRAVEL Athens

This CITY is frequently listed as ONE OF THE MOST densely and BEAUTIFULLY ‘TAGGED’ metropoies, with Athens’ murals often lauded for TRANSCENDING MERE ‘VANDALISM’

Athens, the Greek capital and birthplace of democracy, is a fascinating city, not least in a historical, architectural and sociopolitical context. The street art adorning it is no exception to this rule. This city is frequently listed as one of the most densely and beautifully ‘tagged’ metropoles, with Athens’ murals often lauded for transcending mere ‘vandalism’ to become captivating urban design.

It's a colourful place in

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