Montréal has an alternative feel to it, and many parts of the cities are covered in smaller graffiti. There are not many of my beloved street art stencils, but the murals are impressive.

So impressive, Montréal actually now has a Festival for them – but then, they seem to have a festival for everything!

The Mural Festival, held for the second time in June 2014, after last year’s first edition drew a staggering 800.000 visitors, is a four-day event where new murals are created in certain spots of the city, the is year around Boulevard Saint Laurent.

During 4 days, 20 new murals were created publicly and can be observed throughout the year.

It makes a great walking tour through the neighborhood to discover them all. Here’s a little selection of the ones I found so far.