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Friday, 17 February 2017

Street Art in Geneva

Hello Ladies and Gents

I hope you have spent a good week and that you are looking forward to having a fun weekend.

For my part, I do not have a big programme in prospect. I have my Saturday routine (spa, swimming, pampering) and my long walks in my beautiful little town.

Speaking of Geneva, every day (week, month) I discover beautiful things. About a month ago I ventured into a shaded road and, guess what?! I came across this street art in a run down area. It is between the neighbourhoods of Acacias and Jonction. I love what these young people do, putting colour and cheerfulness into a not very sexy place. 

What do you think? Which one do you prefer?

Pictures taken with my very old smartphone early in the morning.

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56 comments:

  1. Rebecca H.17 February 2017 at 00:05

    What a good selection of street art murals. Cool photos as always! The last one is my favourite :D

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:31

      Glad you liked it!! The last one is quite funky :)

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  2. The Yum List17 February 2017 at 00:38

    There are some wonderful pieces here. A beautiful way to liven a possibly otherwise dreary street.

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  3. ausiroo17 February 2017 at 04:25

    I like the artwork, especially the first two.

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  4. Cresta Bear17 February 2017 at 08:18

    Wow, I haven't seen this street art in Geneva before. Thanks for the wonderful photos - I must check it out soon.

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:33

      Well, they are not in the beautiful neighborhoods... they are not easily visible, what a pity!!!

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  5. Chantal G.17 February 2017 at 08:41

    Coucou ma belle ! C'est sympa, tous ces dessins muraux...j'aime bien celle du vieux Monsieur. Gros bisous et bon weekend <333

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:35

      Celle du vieux Monsieur est vraiment top. C'est aussi celle que je préfère. Bises et bon weekend à toi aussi.

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  6. Brian Joseph17 February 2017 at 11:41

    Those are very impressive murals. I cannot really pick a favorite. They are all impressive.

    This is an art form that I should learn more about.

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:36

      Brian, I also have to learn more about this art :)

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  7. Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira17 February 2017 at 13:01

    Os grafites estão a atingir uma qualidade incrível alguns são verdadeiras obras de arte.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
    Andarilhar || Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa || Livros-Autografados

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:37

      Parece que sim...eu fico encantada quando vejo lindos como estes. Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

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  8. Charles17 February 2017 at 13:11

    I have enjoyed seeing Geneva through your observant and creative smartphone!! I bet your favourite mural is the girl...Lol

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:38

      Thanks Charles! Actually, my favourite is the Old Man :)

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  9. Monica17 February 2017 at 14:11

    Love how you take time to discover your environment. It's amazing what things we discover/never noticed before. This is definitely a surprise and it's fabulous...especially love the food scenes, of course! : ) Have a great weekend...we have a little holiday break and it's supposed to be warm so it should be nice.

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:39

      Hello Monica, I wish you a good holiday and look forward to seeing your next post. Thank you so much for your compliment... I think we need to learn to pay attention to our surroundings!!

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  10. Rui Pires - Olhar d'Ouro17 February 2017 at 16:21

    Bonitos resultados mesmo que com um smartphone antigo. Gostei das imagnes, gosto de graffitis desde que em locais adequados.
    "Spa, natação, minmos" é um excelente indicio para um bom fim de semana.
    Beijo

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:43

      Muito obrigada, Rui. Foi um puro azar que os encontrei. E nesses momentos temos que nos adaptar - o meu velho smartphone ajudou-me...hahaha... Beijo e bom fim-de-semana.

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  11. Stephanie Jane17 February 2017 at 21:01

    Love the vibrancy of these murals! Fabulous energy in the pictures!
    I enjoy discovering street art and have seen great examples where were are in Spain.

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 00:44

      You said it very well: fabulous energy in the pictures! That's what I thought when I saw them.

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  12. Beauty Unearthly17 February 2017 at 21:18

    Lovely post dear! Have a great weekend! xx

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  13. Ana Freire18 February 2017 at 01:50

    Nem sei dizer de qual gosto mais...
    Acho todos com uma qualidade incrível!
    As fotos ficaram fantásticas, assim mesmo!
    Beijinhos! Bom fim de semana!
    Ana

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 07:17

      Fico feliz que tenha gostado destes murals. Beijinhos e bom fim de semana. 

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  14. Red Rose Alley18 February 2017 at 02:48

    This street art is interesting. I really like graffiti and wall murals if they represent 'good.' I think my favorite on here is the girl with the swirling colors because I love rainbows. I think it is a gift when we see a rainbow. : )

    Have a nice weekend pampering yourself. Sometimes we have to do that, huh?

    ~Sheri

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 07:18

      The girl with the swirling colours is such a sweet mural. Thank you, Sheri :)

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  15. Occhi di bambino18 February 2017 at 03:48

    Olá, RT.
    Que doce rotina tu tens para o sábado! Mimos, natação, spa, caminhadas... Tu disseste que não são um grande programa, mas são muito agradáveis.
    Não tive a felicidade de estar em Genebra. Sempre me pareceu encantadora. A arte das ruas é essa expressão dos traços mais fortes. Gostei de todos os quadros. Mas, correndo o risco de ser repetitivo, insisto em que fazes grandes coisas com máquinas fotográficas, e ainda maiores com smartphones! Fotos excelentes. Ciao. Un abbraccio

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 07:20

      Ciao Marco Lucca!! É de facto muito agradável este programa de farniente e lazer. Fico feliz que tenha gostado desta forma de arte. É pena não serem visíveis na cidade. Estes aqui encontrei atrás de uns caminhos escondidos...hahaha.
      Genebra é uma linda pequena cidade. Pode-se visitar facilmente em poucos dias. A melhor altura para vir é na Primavera e no Verão. Isto porque temos muitas festas, celebrações, e o clima é agradável. Bom fim-de-semana. Un abbraccio.

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  16. Nasreen18 February 2017 at 07:05

    Wow! The murals are so vibrant. Love them all.

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  17. So Alice18 February 2017 at 07:16

    These walls looks amazing, I live 150 km from Geneva now, for sure I will visit this city :-)

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 07:24

      It's awesome Alice. If you need advice do not hesitate to send me an email or leave a message here :)

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    2. So Alice18 February 2017 at 07:33

      Wonderful, would be great :-) Have a lovely weekend :-)

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    3. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 07:46

      Wonderful indeed :) Have a great weekend :)

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  18. DUTA18 February 2017 at 15:34

    I'm a great fan of street murals. I once wrote a post on the subject of a mural painter and his work in Tel Aviv. The murals displayed in your post are very different in style than his, but the idea behind them is the same - to beautify a dull, poor-looking environment.

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    1. The Reader's Tales18 February 2017 at 19:04

      Hello Duta, send me the link of your post because I want to read it and see the mural.

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  19. Gabrielle18 February 2017 at 17:00

    I totally agree with you! When beautiful and popular sites are covered with graffiti, it can be disheartening. However, when areas that are not known for being beautiful are decorated with such colour (and often talent!), I think it's the perfect antidote and way of livening up the place:)

    aglassofice.com
    x

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  20. Judy Krueger18 February 2017 at 17:50

    You have some talented street artists there!

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  21. Laura Jones18 February 2017 at 20:30

    i love the one with the girl! xx

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  22. Die Zauberin Zebulon18 February 2017 at 21:55

    Hi dear! The one I prefer is the one with the girl and the bottle! =)
    A big hug!

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  23. Red Rose Alley18 February 2017 at 23:58

    Oh, I wanted to tell you that Jess took those pictures of Yosemite. Her and her husband just visited there recently. We always put at the bottom of our posts who wrote the post, and most of the time I post, while every now and then my girls will post something interesting. Thanks for visiting, friend. : )

    ~Sheri

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    1. The Reader's Tales19 February 2017 at 12:49

      Thank you for the clarification, Sheri... I hadn't noticed.

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  24. Olivia's Catastrophe19 February 2017 at 01:39

    Ooh I have been to Geneva before but we didn't have a lot of time for sight seeing so I wasn't able to get to see a lot of this street art! It's nice that there is always something new to discover - these look so beautiful and well done!

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    1. The Reader's Tales19 February 2017 at 12:52

      Well, they are not in the beautiful neighborhoods... they are not easily visible. As I said in my post, murals bring colour and vibrancy to the dull landscape of a neighborhood.

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  25. Pretty Tiny Things19 February 2017 at 14:54

    Soooooo pretty!

    Feel free to check out my blog if you'd like !

    Kisses,

    Emily from PTT

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    1. The Reader's Tales19 February 2017 at 15:09

      Welcome to my personal blog Emily and I'll take a look at your blog posts :)

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  26. thecuecard20 February 2017 at 22:36

    I enjoy these; they liven places up! I feel you could look at them quite awhile and find something new at each glance. I sort of like the man with the spray can -- that is clever!

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  27. Caro *20 February 2017 at 23:08

    Merveilleux ces street art ! ;)

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