In more recent years, I've become a bonafide street art enthusiast. I find myself avidly seeking out artwork when visiting a new place (and in my hometown of Montreal). Hunting for street art is now on par with seeing the mainstream tourist attractions (and I find that oftentimes it's much more gratifying). While in Belgrade, I was served and then some with a crazy medley of street art!

I was in Belgrade for only two days but I was astounded at how much street art I came across in such a short amount of time. I admit a lot of it is spray-painted (name) tags bordering graffiti - an eyesore some might say. And, for the record, I don't approve of any type of destruction/damage to private property but I did wonder how Belgraders felt about it.

Is it viewed as an acceptable form of artistic expression? A necessary outlet born from years of Soviet oppression? Or is it a constant nuisance? I don't have the answer. All I can say is that the city seems to embrace this unique art form in certain neighborhoods such as Savamala where street artists were encouraged to use the walls as a blank canvas.

Anyways, with no further ado, here are some (many!) of the fabulous, quirky, thought-provoking, weird and, let's just say it, ugly street art I saw in Belgrade.