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Weekly Polaroid: Montreal's Vibrant Street Art Scene in Canada

Weekly Polaroid: Montreal s Vibrant Street Art Scene in CanadaAfter spending six weeks primarily in Canada's English-speaking regions, we ventured into Quebec Province. Our first stop: Montreal, a city renowned for its profound French influence, with Paris-style cafés and bistros lining tree-shaded boulevards teeming with fashionable Francophones. Yet, few expect its thriving street art scene! We spotted creative, unique graffiti on nearly every corner, deeming Montreal's the best we've seen in Canada so far. This piece charmed us, echoing our Mexican travels from last year—and the 'gringo' tattoo brought a smile!


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