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Ul. Mariacka Tylna

  ul. Mariacka Tylna ,   Katowice Centre         16 Apr 2024
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For Katowice, ul. Mariacka Tylna ('Mariacka rear', which runs parallel to the main ul. Mariacka) is the Mecca of street art in the city. 
MARIACKA TYLNA 19
Author Czary Mury: Marek Grela and Marta Piróg
Zbigniew Wodecki

Here, walking from one end to the other is like an outdoor art gallery, with walls on both sides of the street adorned with everything from murals, and forever changing posters, graffiti and tags. Don't forget to check out the underpass at the beginning of the street.
MARIACKA TYLNA 11
Photographer: ROA
MARIACKA TYLNA 13A
Photographer: Moneyless

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