Embark on this alternative art tour with a local street artist as your guide to discover classic artworks and underground pieces that play with fresh ideas, messages, and styles. Find the city’s biggest, newest and best pieces and learn more about the meaning of the works of art you see!
Along your way you learn about various street art techniques like tagging, bombing, stencil and painting, ranging from full-building murals to quirky little stencils or clever political messages. Enjoy a personal introduction to the city’s incredible street art scene counting 2,000 or so street artists. Each work of art as picture perfect as it gets!
Athens also ranks high among the graffiti capitals of Europe with each area having its own style. Gazi, home to a new industrial space and exhibition center, boasts pieces with a more formal feel. Metaxourgio, the new hotspot, is all creative energy and there’s so much room here to express that. Psiri, the original home of street art in Athens, remains politically committed. Find out more about every piece of art you see from your expert guide!
About The Supplier:
Alternative Athens lets you explore local life and venture off the beaten path to discover the authentic side of Greece with their top-rated tours and experiences. This local company with a global outlook started in 2013 with just one aim: to show travelers the genuine side of Greece, away from easy tourist stereotypes. Private itineraries fully customized and impeccably delivered! Based on your interests and you travel needs, Alternative Athens makes sure you enjoy every step you take and every little detail with tailor made tours.
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