The Urban Canvas of Bragança

Explore the city of mediaval walls and vibrant street art

Untitled (2017) by GlamBragança Urban Art

Street art in Bragança, a historic city in the northeastern part of Portugal, is vibrant and reflective of the town's rich cultural and historical heritage.

The Craftsman (2019) by Frederico Draw, ContraBragança Urban Art

Though Bragança is more known for its medieval architecture, including the iconic Bragança Castle, the city has embraced modern street art, blending tradition with contemporary expression.

Untitled (2017) by ContraBragança Urban Art

Throughout the city and in some parts of the countryside, on the walls and streets that greet those passing by, you can see touches of extraordinary creativity.

Untitled (2017) by Daniel EimeBragança Urban Art

Armed with a gracious urban spirit, Bragança, through street art, has given a new life and joy to the various public spaces and integrates, as a global platform for urban art.

D. Afonso Henriques / Portuguese Cavalry (2018) by Duarte SaraivaBragança Urban Art

With close to a hundred creations, the festival SM’ARTE – Bragança Street Art Festival, which takes place every two years in June, has already brought together renowned local, national, and international artists.

Chameleon (2015) by Bordalo IIBragança Urban Art

Artists such as Bordalo II, whose art you can see here.

Untitled (2019) by TripDTOSBragança Urban Art

Bragança sees itself as an ecocity and a smart territory. In 2015 and 2016, it was included in the TOP 4 of the smartest cities in Portugal, emerging, every day, as a participatory, creative, innovative, attractive and people-oriented territory.

Environment is Life (1998) by Agrupamento de Escolas de BragançaBragança Urban Art

Sm’arte Street Art Festival aims to transform Bragança into a national space, in urban rehabilitation through the concept of Street Art.

The Bird (2018) by Contra Frederico DrawBragança Urban Art

It also encourages the participation and creativity of local artists, in different arts to improve the city's image.

Untitled (2018) by Frederico DrawBragança Urban Art

Street art by Frederico Draw

Untitled (2017) by Frederico DrawBragança Urban Art

The festival also aims at rethinking public space, attracting new tourists interested in urban street art.

Untitled (2017) by Gonçalo MARBragança Urban Art

Street art by Gonçalo Mar

Untitled (2017) by Daniel EimeBragança Urban Art

Street art by Daniel Eime

Untitled (2018) by The CaverBragança Urban Art

Street art by the Caver

Wish you where here (2017) by Leon KeerBragança Urban Art

Keer

Street art by Keer

Watch a timelampse and see how the mural was created.

Untitled (2017) by E.S.E - IP.BBragança Urban Art

The younger generation also contributed to creativity, such as the Emídio Garcia Schools, the Bragança Higher Education School, and the Practical Universal School.

Untitled, E.S.E - IP.B, 2018, From the collection of: Bragança Urban Art
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Untitled, E.P.P.U, 2018, From the collection of: Bragança Urban Art
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Bragança eco-city, A.E. Emidio Garcia, 2016, From the collection of: Bragança Urban Art
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