Find the best street art in happening Graça where Tings Lisbon is

Lisbon is one of the best cities in the world for street art lovers

Graça stands out among the best neighborhoods for street art in town, attracting art lovers and urban explorers alike. This vibrant Lisbon district is renowned for its colorful murals, ever-changing graffiti, and creative spirit that transforms ordinary walls into open-air galleries. Whether you’re seeking iconic pieces or hidden gems, Graça’s streets offer an inspiring journey through the city’s artistic side.

Street art by Mario Belem in Graça, Lisbon

Mario Belem Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

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Street art by Vhils & Shepard Fairey in Graça, Lisbon

Vhils & Shepard Fairey Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

OzeArv, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Street art by André Saraiva aka Mr A in Graça, Lisbon

André Saraiva aka Mr A Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

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Street art by Bordela II in Graça, Lisbon

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Street art by Jorge Romão in Graça, Lisbon

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Creons Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Street art by Dirty Cop in Graça, Lisbon

Dirty Cop Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Tings Lisbon Street Art Graca AKA Corleone

Tings Lisbon Street Art Graca Creons

EBANO COLLECTIVE STREET ART

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Bisner Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

We made the move to Lisbon around 2012, spending time here on and off until we finally bought a house in 2014 and decided to put down roots. Back then, Graça’s urban art scene was a wild, dynamic mess—an anarchic mix of uncurated works popping up everywhere. You could wake up to stunning new pieces by Creons, Hazul, Dirty Cop, or some other artist right outside your door. On our walks, we’d stumble upon small, thoughtful tags from Pura Poesia or Triple Nipple, the demonic crosses left by fans of the closed Laboratório, and the occasional 69 tag from a lost anarchist from our old Copenhagen neighborhood, warning us about the impending gentrification… It was more street than art.

But things have shifted since then. In 2008, Vhils gained international recognition in the art world thanks to his collaboration with Banksy at the Cans Festival. Levi’s, with their keen eye for emerging talent, hired Vhils for their 2011 Go Forth campaign in Berlin. Street art was becoming a lifestyle.

That’s when Annette and I discovered his work. Around that time, Lisbon’s scene began to transition from street to art, with more curated pieces thanks to Underdogs and a few community projects. In Graça, the EBANO Collective and YesYouCanSpray were the key players at the top of Lisbon’s highest hill.

Lisbon Street Art Collective Brings New Life to Deteriorating Vital Historic Landmark
Climbing the Caracol is transformed into a visual journey. Starting at the bottom of the staircase, a shimmering portrait of a woman’s face framed by delicate petals by Elgee begins just under the street sign. A prismatic lotus blossom by artist Afonsoul bursts from the concrete.

The next piece by Mosaik showcases dynamic lettering and a full range of techniques. Styler creates a mind-blowing vision of Lisbon’s iconic yellow tram barreling down the stairway. As one nears the first corner, seasoned graf writer Amor gives us “Amor in Pieces” full of movement, which collides beautifully into a crowd of Utopia’s signature faces. The bubble-like faces tumble toward Acer’s wild, eye-popping tongue-wagging character design.

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Today, EBANO is a memory – only a few of their remarkable works from the Collective’s Literary Walk remain, paying tribute to Portugal’s literary giants like Natália Correia, Angelina Vidal, and Sophia de Mello Breyner. This has made way for new works by big names:

The “Homage” by aka Corleone in 2015 was the first to arrive in our neighborhood, followed by Shepard Fairey in 2017, a collaborative piece by Shepard Fairey & Vhils also in 2017, Add Fuel in 2020, Mário Belém in 2021, and Oze Arv in 2021. These additions have contributed to Graça’s growing reputation as the new hip part of town.

Meanwhile, YesYouCanSpray is more active than ever. They’ve just transformed the Caracol into a stunning visual journey that stretches from the Graça Miradouro all the way down to Mouraria.

In my humble opinion, this is by far the most captivating street art piece in Lisbon today.

Creons Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Dirty Cop Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Tings Lisbon Street Art Graca AKA Corleone

Tings Lisbon Street Art Graca Creons

EBANO COLLECTIVE STREET ART

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Bisner Street Art, Street Art, Graca, Lisbon,

Lisbon on a high: daring street art and hilltop lookouts in Portugal's capital
... after that, it’s on to Shepard Fairey’s Revolution Woman, which depicts a freedom fighter holding a machine gun with a flower inserted into the barrel — a nod to 1974 military coup the Carnation Revolution, which ended over 40 years of dictatorship in Portugal.

But most arresting of all is Tropical Fado in RGB, by Lisbon-based street artist OzeArv,

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Two of Lisbon's best indie street art 'works' are just around the corner...

Street Photo Art by Camilla Watson Graca

If you’re missing those delightful surprises and hidden secrets, don’t worry – we’ve got them too.

Just three minutes down the hill from us, you’ll find some of our favorite urban art in Lisbon. Camilla Watson’s incredible ‘A Tribute’ exhibition features portraits of the old but not forgotten residents of Lisbon’s neighborhoods.

(We blogged about Camilla Watson’s project here).

Eduardo Nery – a legend

Another three minutes down the hill, at Martim Moniz, lies a gem that the art world seems to have overlooked – Eduardo Nery’s mirrored church. It’s a true treasure waiting to be rediscovered.

If you’re curious, we’ve mapped out all the works we know within a 10-minute walk.

Tings Lisbon's street art picks in Lisbon

We have mapped the most important Street Art works (official/curated) within 10 min walk from Tings Lisbon (the white spray can) – in 3 categories you can select/deselect by activating the Icon to the left of STREET ART IN GRACA: