Tag Archives: Graffiti

Berlin

Street ArtReliable Ryanair from Riga, Latvia to Berlin, Germany – a quick 1 hour 40 minute no-frill flight. Bill said it felt like a university outing because everyone was so young.

After the past week or so in winter fall was back in full force – greens, yellows, oranges and reds glistened outside the airplane’s window.  Teasing us with hopes of warmer weather.

We were greeted by a balmy 34 degrees.

I was anxious to get to Berlin, the capital city of the Cold War – Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, the Wall and the art/graffiti subculture pervasive on the East side.

When I hear “Berlin” – I hear Reagan, as if it was yesterday, saying “Gorbachov – tear down this wall” – I see, graffiti.

Bill thinks it has the most diverse new architecture of any world capital.

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The Colors of Valparaíso, Chile

Like a big bowl of colorful Jelly Bellies – Valparaíso offers the same eye candy.

Old homes, wrapped in corrugated zinc siding covered in wall art/graffiti, cling to the 17 hills (cerros) towering over the port area.  The best way to access this wonderland is to take a nail biting ride up one of many funiculars (acensores) – operating since 1833.

The town is most known for its historic center of town – named a World Heritage site in 2003. The best part is the artist vibe oozing out of the cerros.  A close second has to be the array of artisanal restaurants – from the architecture to the decor to the cutting edge menus.

Have a look…

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Photo of the Day 255

Day 255Unknown regal graffiti man between Serbia and Macedonia.  Any ideas???

 

Photo of the Day 250

Day 250Somewhere between Belgrade, Serbia and Skopje, Macedonia

Photo of the Day 249

Day 249Vespa and Graffiti in Salamanca, Spain.

Photo of the Day 248

Day 248Graffiti on the brain in Vienna, Austria.

Graffiti – Art or Vandalism?

Photo of the Day 247

Day 247I’m in a graffiti kind of mood…

Shot this in Belgrade, Serbia.