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Covilhã: an insider tip for street art in Portugal

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August 9, 2021

The WOOL street art festival in Covilhã, Portugal really lives up to its name. Through the 1980s, the town was famous for its flourishing wool industry – and the many murals adorning the cityscape reflect this tradition.

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