Graffiti Street

As you explore Ghent, you’ll notice street art nearly everywhere you look. Cultural, open-minded, and in with the times, this Flemish city has developed a real love for urban art. Keep an eye out for works by big-name Belgian artists like Roa or Bué the Warrior. But what makes Ghent truly special is that you don’t need to be famous to leave your mark. Graffiti Street is living proof. There’s no official law that permits tagging here, but the street you’re walking down has long been treated as a zone for self-expression. It started in 1995 during the Ghent Festival, when a small graffiti project took shape. Since then, the movement hasn’t stopped. New colourful artworks constantly appear, overlapping each other and making Graffiti Street a canvas that never stops evolving.