Graffiti- or in French, graffiti (it's the same, just say it with a French accent) is pretty much everywhere. In big amphitheater classrooms, the desks are basically one big continuous piece of wood that stretches from one side of the classroom to another. They contain all matters of etchings and drawings in pen, pencil highlighter, marker, whatever- with noticeably less markings near the front where the lecturer can see you defacing school property. I've seen drawings from ranging from abstract-gothic art to pencilings of Joseph Stalin, all the way to possible gang signs, tic-tac-toe, as well as phrases and sayings in no less than three languages. Some of my favorite ones include:
"Dubstep saved my life last night."
"Ceci n'est pas un cours" (This is not a class, a modification of a popular French saying.)
Around town, it is hard to find a blank wall (gaffiti or not).
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| Courtesy Kevin L |
Surprisingly enough, people are considerate enough to not paint on most of the two-thousand-year-old buildings which would be probably be near impossible to restore back to their pre-painted-on state. Modern structures, on the other hand, are perfectly fine.
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| Part mural part graffiti. |
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| The Canals |
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