These are the best cities in Europe for street art lovers

Street art has become popular with everyone, even those who are not familiar with the art world – just look at Banksy , who has just had a major immersive exhibition in São Paulo , the largest of his career. More popular than than ever before, vast murals and underground graffiti artists are increasingly appreciated as artists in many cities around the world. One of the charms of graffiti is how much it represents the country it is located in and its culture . With their own styles and charms, each city has its own artists who can be found on various walls down the street. But some are definitely better than others. – at least, that’s according to luggage storage company Radical Storage , which scoured everything from Google Maps tags and travel blogs to data from online community Street Art Cities to find the best destination in Europe for street art. . The study also took into account how well the artworks were rated, as well as how many times they were posted on social media. Topping the list was London , which had a large amount of recorded graffiti ( 235 pieces ) and a high average rating (4.6 out of five). Next came Paris , which had the largest increase in the amount of recorded street art of any city on the list ; followed by long-time street art hotspot Berlin. Check out Europe's top five cities for street art:

1. London, United Kingdom

3. Berlin, Germany

4. Lisbon, Portugal

5. Rome, Italy

The best neighborhoods for street art

The study also revealed the best neighborhoods in Europe for street art. London also topped the survey with Shoreditch, which has highly rated street art and is widely shared on social media. The second neighborhood was Mitte in Berlin; and the third, Madrid’s historic Lavapiés district. Below are Radical Storage’s top ten neighborhoods in Europe for street art:

1. Shoreditch, London (United Kingdom);
2. Mitte, Berlin (Germany);
3. Lavapiés, Madrid (Spain);
4. Pigneto, Rome (Italy);
5. Montmartre, Paris (France);
6. Jordaan, Amsterdam (Netherlands);
7. Arnulfpark, Munich (Germany);
8. Valby, Copenhagen (Denmark);
9. Ourique Field, Lisbon (Portugal);
10. El Raval, Barcelona (Spain).

Information: Time Out Magazine.