The cool Athens

I simply love colors. I am all about colors. 

Stand out. Shine. Be unique. Be you. Be colorful.

You might be wondering why I am mentioning this? 

Because I love that splash of colors in Athens created with graffiti and murals.

That was the first thing I noticed about the city. The graffiti that we see on the streets may seem like an insignificant tag or scribble to some people, but there is usually a lot of meaning behind it. It is a visual representation of someone’s identity.

I always admired graffiti as street art. It is a way to become visible. For those who create it, graffiti is an ultimate expression of identity and a creative escape. Street art has become a big part of mainstream culture.

I know some of the graffiti art has been closely associated with political situations in the country itself or around the world, but I believe the things have changed in recent decades. Street art has, to a certain degree, assimilated with the city and art culture in general. It is an eye-catching way to make cities alive.

And that's exactly the way I feel about Athens, where the ruins of an ancient civilization co-habit and merge with the modern city. 

I love to walk around, get lost in the small streets, and wander off into unknown areas... you would be surprised by the cool stuff you can discover.

Of course you can find the usual rough and makes no sense hit-and-run tagging, but there’s also quite a lot of graffiti that has taken real thought and effort to pull it off. Those are simply brilliant and as pretty as a picture.