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Reykjavik's Inspiring Street Art Scene

Posted: Jan. 15th, 2013  |  By Michael Pearse
Street art in Reykjavik
Seattle's Travels

For those who have not yet been to or seen much of Reykjavik, you would likely not know a thing about the cities massive street art scene that has created massive stylized murals all over the city. Entire shop-fronts are painted and every alleyway is another gallery.

Before I went to Iceland, I definitely wasn’t expecting to arrive to such an awesome art scene in Reykjavik. Sure, I anticipated quirky museums and fashionable Scandinavian-esque locals, but there ended up being a lot more to it than that.

 

Having arrived after sunset the night before, I was happily surprised during my first daylight experience of the city. I set out into the streets and was immediately met by building-sized portraits of colourful works of art. They were everywhere.

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