Street Art Granada

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By Granada Pinta Bien

Granada Pinta Bien

Virgen (2008-02) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Granada is a paradoxical city where grit and grandiosity often sit side by side. Most people come here to see the Alhambra, but the city also hides a surrealistic street art scene (Brendan Sainsbury, Lonely Planet).

Every conscientious visitor can’t forget about its sun-bathed squares and winding cobbled-stone streets of the Moorish medieval district of Albayzín, whose miradors (viewing points) offer truly amazing perspectives of the city, and street art artist use this pleaces like inspiration.

Nisga'a (2014-09) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Their thoughtful and whimsical murals overlaid with clever, sometimes witty aphorisms written in Spanish are – in the view of many locals – more of an inspiration than an eyesore. They also play a key role in keeping Granada innovative and edgy.

Granada’s street art is inspiring, attractive and nicely stands in opposition to the more traditional face of the city.

Pumpkin (2014-09) by SublinismoGranada Pinta Bien

Fructícola (2013-03) by SublinismoGranada Pinta Bien

Are we, What? (2014-10) by SublinismoGranada Pinta Bien

Flight error (2012-09) by SublinismoGranada Pinta Bien

Are we, What? (2014-10) by SublinismoGranada Pinta Bien

Forms (2014-10) by SublinismoGranada Pinta Bien

Ver, sentir y soñar (2014-10) by Sublinismo & ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Sin título (2014-10) by Manuel MirageGranada Pinta Bien

Sin título (2014-09) by Manuel MirageGranada Pinta Bien

Sin título (2013-11) by Manuel MirageGranada Pinta Bien

Think in pink (2014) by Pepitilla PizpiretaGranada Pinta Bien

Huída (2014) by Pepitilla PizpiretaGranada Pinta Bien

Sin títuloGranada Pinta Bien

Sin título (2014) by Pere BanekGranada Pinta Bien

Ariana (2014-05) by Mercedes deBellard & ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Tree of heart (2014-10) by Mercedes deBellardGranada Pinta Bien

Ain't got no (2010-06) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Winter jazz (2014-01) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Nube gris (2014-10) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Beloved house (2011-05) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

En casa (2012-04) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Mujer bonita es la que lucha (2011-03) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Eva (2012-04) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

El sofá (2012-06) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

La siesta (2014-04) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Afro (2008-02) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

Hater lover (2014-08) by ChekoGranada Pinta Bien

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Óscar Pérez, Granada Pinta Bien.

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