Shoreditch, Creative district in East London, United Kingdom
Shoreditch spans across a network of streets filled with colorful murals, converted warehouses, and modern office buildings near Liverpool Street Station.
The area gained recognition in 1576 when James Burbage constructed The Theatre, England's first permanent playhouse where Shakespeare's early works were performed.
Street artists transform building facades into large-scale murals while independent galleries showcase contemporary works in former industrial spaces.
The district connects to central London through Shoreditch High Street station and numerous bus routes, with extensive bicycle lanes throughout the neighborhood.
Boxpark, built from shipping containers, houses multiple independent retailers and food vendors in a three-story structure along Bethnal Green Road.
Location: London Borough of Hackney
Shares border with: Dalston
GPS coordinates: 51.52600,-0.07800
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:14
This selection presents wall paintings in cities worldwide. Public art changes urban landscapes through colors and shapes. From social themes to graphic designs, these locations show international street art in alleys, on building walls and public squares.
Urban art transforms global cities into open-air galleries, where walls serve as canvases for artistic expression. From Miami to Berlin, from São Paulo to New Delhi, murals and graffiti redefine public spaces and encourage visitors to explore neighborhoods dedicated to this form of contemporary art. These works, often large-scale, reflect social, political, and cultural concerns while enriching residents' daily lives. In Miami, Wynwood district has established itself as an international reference with 7,500 square meters of walls painted by artists from sixteen countries. Berlin, a city shaped by history, features the East Side Gallery, where 1.3 kilometers of the former Wall display 105 murals by artists from twenty-one countries. In São Paulo, Beco do Batman in Vila Madalena offers a colorful route through alleys filled with evolving artworks. New Delhi also has Lodhi Colony, where large murals by international artists interact with local architecture. These locations allow an understanding of urban art's diversity and vibrancy.
St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch
96 m
Shoreditch Town Hall
135 m
Holywell Priory
170 m
Syd's coffee stall
49 m
Stuart Hall Library
103 m
The Clerk's House
87 m
Marlow House
157 m
Court House And Police Station
183 m
Walls, Gates And Railings To St Leonard's Churchyard
129 m
National Westminster Bank 180 -182 Shoreditch High Street
187 m
Wargrave House
134 m
Marlow Workshops
162 m
Cleeve Workshops, Rear Of Cleeve House, Boundary Street Estate
60 m
Hedsor House
175 m
Benson House
172 m
134-146, Curtain Road
156 m
128 And 132, Curtain Road Ec2
152 m
125-130, Shoreditch High Street E1
93 m
Cleeve House
70 m
Post About 8 Yards West Of High Street
37 m
Shiplake House
160 m
Abingdon House
149 m
2 Posts Outside Number 74
81 m
Post To East Of Corner Of Rivington Place
92 m
3 Posts About 20 Yards East Of Shoreditch High Street
165 m
Public Control Department Of London Borough Of Tower Hamlets
118 m
Ifffley House
187 m
Railings And Gates To North Of Number 118 1/2
88 mReviews
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