New research has revealed the 10 best cities in the world to appreciate street art – and an Aussie city has made the top three.
By analysing data from social media sites like Instagram and TikTok, scouring Google searches from the last year and noting the number of street artworks in certain places, the team at Slingo has revealed the best cities for graffiti lovers.
London topped the chart, with many of the 472 street artworks across the city depicting thought-provoking messages about society.
Camden and Shoreditch are some of London’s most recognised street art spots, but graffiti pieces have made their mark all over the city, whether on alleyways, city walls, or abandoned buildings.
Many social media users in London have been inspired by urban art, with 639,000 Instagram and 3,764 TikTok posts using #londongraffiti.
Second on the list is Paris with an overall score of 8.93 /10. It may not be the first place you think of when it comes to graffiti, but the French capital has plenty of street art to admire.
Home to Alexandra Arango’s animal depictions, Street Art Avenue in Saint-Denis is a great place to start if you want to explore works in this city.
Melbourne has a total of 2,837 pieces, making it the third best city in the world for street art.
Despite not having the highest number of dedicated graffiti and street art posts compared to the other cities in the top three, no other destination on this ranking has more Google searches than the Australian city regarding street art tours in the area.
Being guided through the streets of Melbourne on a tour of all things graffiti and street art will allow you to discover some of the city’s hidden treasures.
The top 10 is rounded out by Berlin, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Bristol, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Chicago.
