Even though KGB members are not actively walking the streets of Riga, backpackers can contemplate architectonic aspects of different occupations in Latvia. Soviet era street cars lead people through a time warp of small wooden buildings, large Stalin inspired towers, Khrushchev-esque block apartments, and Parisian style art nouvea.
Street art is thriving in Tartu. This small university town in Estonia has an incredible amount of picturesque alleys. One interesting facet of the art is that much of it is located in hidden locales. While walking down dirt roads in the countryside, a piece can be discovered on the side of an abandoned building or the side of a small apartment building. Tartu is much more than street art though, quiet streets lined with cafes and parked bikes offer a more authentic way to experience Estonia than touristy Tallinn.
Posted in Estonia
Tagged Baltic, Graffiti, Photography, Stencibility, Street Art, Tartu, Travel
K. Wahlgren 