The most significant outdoor street art district in South America — murals celebrating Afro-Colombian identity, the neighborhood's history, and Caribbean culture covering entire building facades. Self-guided or with a local guide.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Getsemaní's street art is extraordinary in its scale, ambition, and cultural depth — entire building facades covered in murals celebrating Afro-Colombian identity, the neighborhood's history as a home for enslaved and working-class people, and the vibrancy of Caribbean culture. Artists from Colombia and internationally have added work continuously since around 2010. Walking the neighborhood's streets is a free museum of contemporary Latin American art. Hiring a local guide from a community organization adds essential context — several Getsemaní-based guides offer 90-minute tours for around $20. Plaza de la Trinidad is the social heart; best visited at midday for the art and evening for the atmosphere.
What Stands Out
- Most significant street art in South America
- Afro-Colombian identity and history themes
- Entire building-facade murals
- Self-guided and free to explore
- Community guides from $20
- Plaza Trinidad as the neighborhood social hub
- Best for art: midday
- Best atmosphere: evening