Thessaloniki, a city known for its rich history and vibrant culture, is home to a dynamic street art scene. The former textile quarter of Valaoritou and the lanes off Ladadika have become canvases for artists. Large murals coexist with stencils and paste-ups, transforming urban spaces into open-air galleries. The regeneration of Valaoritou into a hub … Read more
Athens is one of Europe’s great street-art capitals, its walls transformed into an open-air gallery of bold murals and graffiti across neighbourhoods like Psiri, Metaxourgeio and Exarcheia. Explore this vibrant urban canvas alongside skip-the-line sightseeing tickets and tours from My Greece Tours. This urban-art guide is a creative strand of the Athens travel guide. The … Read more
Metaxourgeio is a gritty, artistic and up-and-coming Athens neighbourhood near the centre, known for bold street art, theatres, galleries, acclaimed restaurants and lively Avdi Square. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a more local Athens. This transitional, creative quarter is one of the … Read more
Exarcheia is Athens’s bohemian, radical neighbourhood of street art, bookshops, cafés and counter-culture, set north of the centre beside the National Archaeological Museum. Explore it alongside the city’s headline sights with skip-the-line tickets and guided tours from My Greece Tours for a fuller picture of the living city. This alternative quarter is one of the … Read more
Psiri is Athens’s trendy, gritty neighbourhood near Monastiraki, a buzzing hub of bars, tavernas, live music, street art and late-night dining around lively Iroon Square. Explore it on a guided food or walking tour and plan your trip with My Greece Tours. Psiri is one of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in the Athens travel guide. … Read more