Getsemaní's streets are an outdoor art gallery — since the early 2010s the neighbourhood has been transformed by over 200 murals, stencils, and street-art pieces that range from geometric portraits of Afro-Colombian women by artist El Pestilente, to hyperrealistic murals of Getsemaní residents by Luis Jaramillo, to political pieces addressing the neighbourhood's resistance to gentrification. The street art is concentrated along Calle San Juan, Calle de las Flores, and the small alleys branching off Plaza de la Trinidad.
Guided street art tours (about 2 hours, available from Getsemaní Tours and several local operators) provide context that the casual visitor misses — who the artists are, what the murals mean, and how the visual transformation has paralleled Getsemaní's rapid socioeconomic change. The best murals photograph well in the morning (before 10 AM) when the tropical sun is still low.
Verified Facts
Getsemaní has over 200 murals and street art pieces
The art transformation began in the early 2010s
Many murals address themes of gentrification and Afro-Colombian identity
Guided street art tours typically take about 2 hours
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Getsemaní, Cartagena
