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.
Read on here and in Street Art Cities.
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