A new study has revealed the best European cities for art lovers, with Dublin ranking in the 11th spot. ‘Art tourism’ has become an increasingly popular reason to travel, and whether you're a creative looking for inspiration or a tourist who enjoys looking at new art, these European cities will never leave you wanting! Ubuy , a global e-commerce platform, has undertaken new research to find which of Europe’s capital cities offers the most opportunities to see art. The study investigated the number of art galleries, art galleries that offer free entry, statues and monuments and pieces of street art in each capital city.
The cities were then ranked on each of these four factors, to earn a score out of 172. “We really enjoyed putting together this research on the best places to see art in Europe. It was important to us to include street art and public art like statues as well as more traditional gallery spaces - it’s a totally different way of seeing art, when you explore the city looking for it, taking in all the sights as you go by! And when the city itself is your canvas you can play with size and scale a lot more," says Faizan Khan at Ubuy.
Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! “There are also lots of amazing pieces of street art by artists whose work you might not be able to find in galleries, although there are definitely a lot of artists who have crossover appeal like Bansky and the Portuguese street artist Vhils. Vhils.