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If you want to see art, it's normal to go to an art exhibition in a gallery. There you'll find paintings, drawings or photos. But wouldn't it be more fun to see these works in the street? Well, there's a city in the UK whose biggest tourist attraction is street art: Bristol!

There are historical reasons for this fame. The city was badly bombed in World War II. When the war finished, the empty areas required new buildings. Many of them were built in a hurry so the buildings quickly fell into ruin. But their walls were perfect canvases for street art. Today you can find art everywhere - on bridges, in alleys and on the main streets in the city centre. The whole place seems like a giant outdoor gallery!

If you're in Bristol, go on one of the street art walking tours. Experts will tell you about the artists who have decorated the city's streets. The most famous of them is Banksy. He is known all over the world for his murals but nobody knows his real identity. Some people think his art is funny, for others it is controversial. Unfortunately, most of his early work does not exist anymore because the local council removed it.

Of course, some people call Banksy's creations street art and others call it graffiti. What's the difference? Well, the debate is open. Some people say graffiti is political, while street art is creative. But others believe that the only difference is that graffiti includes letters - artists' 'tags' or special signatures. Whatever you think, much of this art is now worth a lot of money. Is that a good thing or are people just paying for acts of vandalism?​