From stunning murals to personalized tags, prolific street artists in Athens, Greece, have covered nearly every surface with paint.
Stroll through Plaka, Monastiraki, and Psiri, and you will find many businesses and abandoned homes covered in graffiti. It’s surreal to see once beautiful, traditional homes plastered with tags. From the looks of the places in the photos below, one might think they are located in unsafe neighborhoods, but they aren’t. Wall-to-wall graffiti is simply a common sight in Athens these days.
Neglected buildings and doors are prime targets for street artists. But don’t worry, if you visit Athens you will find plenty of homes in lovingly restored condition. Taggers tend to leave them alone.
Inspiration: Prolific and Thursday Doors.
Capturing Moments 
Love these. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, Alanna. I’m happy you liked them.
Great street art.
Thank you, Francesca.
Love the derelict doors – and the graffiti, of course. Must be on the lookout for more when wandering around the market area.
Thank you, Debi. I look forward to seeing what you find around the market area. 😊
It’s so sad to see those beautiful wooden doors at the bottom in such sad condition. Great photos!
I agree, Dan. So many of the neoclassical buildings have been lost to neglect over the years. In the present economic crisis, people don’t have the money to restore them. Sad indeed.