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Sep 20, 2021Liked by Nancy Whiteman

You know me - all for art. I can’t even find enough wall space for it, but that does not deter me. They should bring back the festival. While Portugal is very old. It is so important that municipalities purchase buildings and lands to creat pocket parks, open spaces, or lands for special projects such as a new art museum. It is costly, but it takes an administration that is forward looking and willing to spend the money. Good luck. What fun to see art across city buildings - although I am not crazy about all the art you showed. I am always surprised at how much graffiti I find in European cities. I always thought it was an American crisis.

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Sep 20, 2021Liked by Nancy Whiteman

Wow! Thank you for sharing this, Nancy! I think street art is much more common in Europe, and given more regard, than in the US. We encountered some really wonderful pieces during our travels in Portugal a couple of years ago, and I’ve found similar in Berlin and Paris. I find these expressions add so much texture to the experience of a place.

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