Kategorie: France

The urban space in Nice, especially in the center and along the beach promenade, is kept very conservatively clean and tidy for the tourist; there are hardly any of the small brighteners that are usually found in cities, such as paste-ups, stickers or stencils. But as is often the case, if you take a closer look, you can always find something. In the outer districts and suburbs it’s a different story, there’s more graffiti and therefore also more stickers. Check out the collection sorted by various categories.

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Below the south side bridge over the river Paillon at Place des Abattoirs is a graffiti hot spot, which can be painted at low tide or viewed from the outside at high tide. To the north, the canalized river runs underground through the city and the secondary school Lycée Guillaume Apollinaire is located above it. The graffiti pieces extend through the entire tunnel to the exit on the other side, you can see it if you walk around. Check out the archive with numerous graffiti pieces and urban artworks.

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In the north of Nice in the municipality of Castagniers, between the Vallon de Massac and the Vallon de Roguez, lies the city’s necropolis with its cemetery and cremation site. The water flows from the mountain towards the foot of the Var river via the two Vallons and above the Necropolis area the inflow is channeled into a concreted canal. This can carry a lot of water at peak times, but often it is simply empty. So of water, but not of color. Because the walls are filled with great graffiti which have accumulated over many years. It is definitely a historic urban art place and off the beaten track.

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On Rue Catherine Segurane, a small, initially inconspicuous passageway leads to the backyard of the antique store VILLAGE SÉGURANE and the art gallery L’ATELIER FRANCK MICHEL. But behind the houses, a colorful streetart surprise awaits! The walls are painted with creative works and art events are also held on the premises. Check out the great artworks by MOYA, NASICA, TRIGLIA, BLONDIN 91 and MULIA, and if you are around don’t miss to have a look at the galleries and art studios.

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In the Saint Charles neighborhood, east of Boulevard Louis Braille, is the Saint Charles Primary School. Below the school grounds are additional areas for sports activities. One part is equipped with ping-pong tables, and the next has a soccer field. But much more interesting is the long concrete wall in the background, which offers a great space for graffiti and urban art.

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In June 2025, Nice hosted the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), a planetary event fundamental for the future and preservation of the seas and marine biodiversity. The City of Nice commissioned stencil artist ROMAIN RENAUD, alias ARTMOR1, to create colorful stencils on the theme of the oceans. On ten electricity meter covers, the artist highlights marine animals to remind us of the urgency of protecting the seas and oceans.

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In the north of the Nice suburb Carros, there is a concrete water canal in the industrial area along the street Rue 14ème that leads to the river Var. The walls on both sides are covered with great graffiti, a fantastic hall of fame. When the water is low, people are busy spraying here and you can find everything from high quality pieces and bombings to characters and colorful abstract works. Included are Droopy from Hanna Barbera, legendary manga figure Princess Mononoke, the Simpsons, Dragonball, Ducktales or the Terminator.

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