Street Art Of Lisbon

Lisbon is an open-air gallery, not just for its beautiful tile-covered façades and the traditional cobblestone designs, but also for its street art. The Portuguese capital is known as one of the cities with the best street art, and some local artists like Vhils and Bordalo II, who have works all over the world. Vhils is known for carving faces on façades, while Bordalo II creates art from trash.

Following the revolution of April 25, 1974 there was an explosion of political murals, and today artistic graffiti is even sponsored by the City Council.

One of the popular destinations for street art is LX Factory. It's a factory complex from 1846 reborn in 2008 as a "factory" of creativity and experiences. It kept the industrial spaces and invited companies related to the arts, which later brought shops, cafés and restaurants. Today there’s a little bit of everything, from fashion to books, and restaurants. The interiors maintain many of the old street art, while most of the façades are covered in street art.

Note: My blog post on Barcelona's Street Art is here.