NICARAGUA
Somoto – Madriz Urban Art in Northern Nicaragua
Somoto is a small town in northern Nicaragua and the capital of the Madriz department, near the border with Honduras. The town is located at an altitude of about 700 meters, has a population of around 40,000, and is known for the Cañón de Somoto, the Santiago Apóstol Cathedral, an important religious and historical building from the colonial era or the Parque Central, which serves as a social meeting place and offers a good insight into the everyday life of the population. Of course you can also find great urban art around the streets.
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León – Remember the Heroes, Muralismo Grupo & Urban Art
The city of León, with a population of around 210.000, captivates visitors with its colonial charm and fascinating history. The grand Cathedral impresses with its historic architecture, the Rubén Darío Museum offers insights into the life of the famous poet, Cerro Negro volcano invites visitors to enjoy adventures such as sandboarding, and the CONVENTO DE SAN FRANCISCO showcases art and history. Of course, there are also beautiful works of urban art in the streets.
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Streetart Las Penitas – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
Las Peñitas is a coastal fisher town on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast with a population of around 1050 inhabitants. Famous for its long sandy beaches and excellent surfing spots, it attracts beach lovers and nature enthusiasts. Popular activities include boat tours through the mangroves on the Río Chiquito or excursions to the nearby Cerro Negro Volcano. Small restaurants, chilled bars, and cozy accommodations right by the sea are a charming addition, and the urban art on the streets rounds off the relaxed atmosphere, from Popeye and Lettering to Pirates.
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Streetart Corinto – Port town on the northern Pacific coast
Corinto is a port city with about 22.000 inhabitants on the northwestern Pacific coast of Nicaragua. It is located is located on a peninsula connected to the mainland by two bridges. The city, which belongs to the department of Chinandega, was founded in 1863 and named after the Greek city of Corinth. Check out the streetart and graffiti collection with magnificent creations.
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Masaya – Graffiti and Urban Art at the Masaya Volcano
Masaya is a city in southwestern Nicaragua at the foot of the Masaya volcano with a population of around 195.000. Among the most important sights are the Mercado de Artesanías with regional handicrafts, the historic center with the 18th-century church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, and the lively Monimbó neighborhood. Just outside the city is Masaya Volcano National Park with active craters and volcanic landscapes. But on this page we focus on the urban artworks around the streets.
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Mérida – Graffiti and Urban Art at the Maderas Volcano
Mérida is a small village in the west of the island of Ometepe in southwestern Nicaragua with a population of around 1.000. The chilled place is located at the foot of the Maderas volcano and like the whole island of Ometepe, Mérida was already settled by indigenous groups in pre-Hispanic times, as evidenced by petroglyphs and archaeological finds in the surrounding area. Of course, you can also find beautiful urban artworks in the streets.
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Moyogalpa – Graffiti and Urban at the Concepción Volcano
Moyogalpa is a municipality in the Rivas Department on the island of Ometepe in southwestern Nicaragua, has a population of around 10.000 and is considered the economic center of the island. Attractions include the Santa Ana Church in the town center, the lakeside promenade on Lake Nicaragua, and the nearby Concepción Volcano, which is one of the most popular activities in the region. And of course like everywhere on this world, you will also find great urban art and murals in the streets.
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Streetart San José del Sur – Urban Art Collection
San José del Sur is a small rural village with approximately 1.000 inhabitants in the southeast of Ometepe Island. Historically, the village is one of the many small settlements that developed on Ometepe in pre-Hispanic times. As well San José del Sur offers a picturesque location on the shores of Lake Nicaragua with views of the Maderas volcano and other landscapes on the island. And naturally beautiful art can also be found here in the streets and on the walls of the houses.
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Streetart Santo Domingo – Urban Art Collection
Santo Domingo is a small, nature-loving village on the island of Ometepe in the Rivas Department in southwestern Nicaragua. It is located on the narrow strip of land between the two volcanoes Concepción and Maderas and directly on the shore of Lake Nicaragua, where one of the island’s most beautiful beaches stretches for almost 4 km with a view of the volcanoes: Playa Santo Domingo. And as well you can admire the urban artwork in the streets.
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Streetart Tilgüe – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
Tilgüe is a small rural village on the island of Ometepe in the department of Rivas in southwestern Nicaragua with approximately 720 inhabitants between volcanic slopes and Lake Nicaragua. Attractions and activities around Tilgüe include the Reserva Natural Ojo de Agua, a natural spring and bathing spot, then the volcanic lake and the volcano itself. And as everywhere where people live, creativity and urban art can be found in the streets.
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Streetart Altagarcia – Urban Art at Lake Nicaragua
Altagracia is a municipality in the Rivas Department of Nicaragua with approximately 23.000 inhabitants, located on the volcanic island of Ometepe in Lake Cocibolca, known in English as Lake Nicaragua. Among the notable sights is the Church of Altagracia from 1924, the sculpture park with large pre-Columbian basalt figures and the Museo de Ometepe with archaeological and ethnographic collections on the history of the island. Also colorful creations can be found in the streets of the city.
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Streetart Balgüe – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection
Balgüe is a small village in the southeastern part of Ometepe Island in the Rivas Department of Nicaragua, located directly at the foot of the dormant Maderas Volcano. Attractions and activities include hikes to the petroglyphs, tours of the historic coffee and agricultural farm Finca Magdalena, and climbing or walking in the nature reserve on the Maderas volcano. From here, there is also a beautiful view of the neighboring Concepción volcano and the lush cloud forests of the island’s interior.
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