Andrew’s travelogue

Drying Clothes, Edinburgh, UK

Drying Clothes, Edinburgh, UK

Graffiti

Photo Essay written 2 March 2008

Art or Annoyance? You decide.

Cheeky Graffiti, Edinburgh, UK

Cheeky Graffiti, Edinburgh, UK

This cheeky graffiti, located in the Innocent Railway tunnel in the center of Edinburgh, is one of many interesting and entertaining graffiti pieces in the tunnel. (Keep in mind, the trains are gone - it is a bike path now - so it is easy enough to go and have a browse.)

Graffiti Skate Park in Inner London, UK

Graffiti Skate Park in Inner London, UK

This bleak, concrete corridor that doubles as a skate park alongside the River Thames in Inner London is given a splash of color in various graffiti styles.

Graffiti on Storage Building, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Graffiti on Storage Building, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The graffiti on this storage building gives a smile to the cyclists on the nearby bike path.

Graffit underpass in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Graffit underpass in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

An otherwise bland tram underpass in the Sloterdijk area of Amsterdam is livened up with some graffiti on the support pillars.

Graffiti Fence, Copenhagen, Denmark

Graffiti Fence, Copenhagen, Denmark

This otherwise unremarkable neighborhood in Copenhagen is given a lift of the spirit with this graffiti fence.

Graffiti Mural, Cinque Terre, Italy

Graffiti Mural, Cinque Terre, Italy

This aqua-blue woman watches over visitors to the Via dell'amore in the Cinque Terre, Italy. The romantic walkway, overlooking the Mediterranean sea. The walkway walls are covered with graffiti hearts, but the various murals are what are most striking.

Graffiti Wall, Musselburgh, UK

Graffiti Wall, Musselburgh, UK

This quiet, green path alongside the River Esk here in Musselburgh is brightened up by some colorful graffiti drawings.

Graffiti Fence, Edinburgh, UK

Graffiti Fence, Edinburgh, UK

Pastel colors and rounded lines brighten up a fence in Edinburgh.

Andrew Hayes

Andrew Hayes has been a member since 10 November 2007 and goes by andrewghayes.

Currently in Edinburgh.

I am a part time photographer and travel writer. Prefer to spend most of my time behind the lens, but enjoy sharing trade secrets on my favourite places in the world.

You can also find Andrew at andyhayes.com.

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