Best of Lisbon's Street Art Scene: A Guide from Tings Lisbon Hotel.

Quinta do Mocho: Where art matters!

Street art by Odeith in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Odeith Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Skio in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Skio Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Tamara Alves in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — amara Alves Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by STYLER in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — STYLER Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Sokar Uno in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Sokar Uno Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Guido Palmadessa in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Guido Palmadessa Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Risca Com o Que Há in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Risca Com o Que Há Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Pol Corona in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — $$Artist Name] Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by MGomes in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — MGomes Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Huariu in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Huariu Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Eva Bracamontes in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Eva Bracamontes Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Draw & Contra in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Draw & Contra Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by OJE in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — OJE Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Padure in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Padure Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

Street art by Adres in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon — Adres Street Art, Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon

If we are only allowed to choose one Urban Art sight - Quinta do Mocho is the one.

When I got bored of cruising along the Tejo river – either to Expo in the east or towards Cascais to the west – I changed direction and are now investigating Lisbon and its suburbs.

Quinta do Mocho’s Streets art is some of the best Urban Art in Lisbon.

Originally it was designed in the 70s to house people with nowhere to go – mostly ex-Portuguese colonies in Africa. For many years it was an unknown part of Lisbon – and a part you should stay away from.

In 2014 Loures Municipality joined forces with the Theater group IBISCO around O Bairro i o Mundo. An Urban Art event to present the neighborhood to the world, bring the world to the neighborhood.

With more than 80 official walls and an unknown number of unofficial ones the people behind have not only succeeded to rejuvenate Quinta do Mocho.

Thanks to media coverage in all important media around the world more people have discovered this true street art gem.

Going on bike? Quinta do Mocho a perfect half day trip.

Like most other people Covid had limited my exercise options. So I bought a bike with electrical support to help me get back up to Tings on Lisbon’s highest hill. This is probably the best thing that has happened to me.

I combined my curiosity and city love with exercise. Places I have been visiting before by car have changed completely after I have been driving up and down the small alleys, around corners I didn’t know, inside yards and behind buildings on my bike.

The more I revisit old neighborhoods the more interesting they get. Like Quinta do Mocho where I keep finding works I hadn’t seen before.

So if you are a Lisbon resident who needs inspiration for new bike trips this destination is highly recommended.

Over and out

Thomas