Kategorie: Central America

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NICARAGUA: Streetart 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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NICARAGUA: 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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NICARAGUA: Streetart 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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NICARAGUA: Streetart 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, a spectacular canyon that was only scientifically explored in 2004 and is now one of the most impressive natural attractions in the country. Also worth seeing are the Santiago Apóstol Cathedral, the Parque Central, or the great urban artworks around the streets.

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CUBA: Streetart Havana – Urban Creations in the Cuban capital

Havana is the capital of the Caribbean island nation of Cuba with approximately 1.8 million inhabitants. Worth seeing are the old town with its architecture from the Spanish colonial period of the 16th century, the Castillo de la Real Fuerza fortress with its maritime museum, the Capitol from the 1920s, and the Catedral de San Cristóbal. And, of course, the streets and walls of the houses are also filled with colorful works!

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BAHAMAS: Streetart Nassau – East Down Mural Project & National Art Gallery Urban Creations

Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas, was founded in 1656 and has around 250,000 inhabitants. The old town with buildings from the British colonial era, Prince George Wharf and Forts Charlotte and Fincastle are well worth a visit. There is also plenty of urban art in the streets and the NATIONAL ART GALLERY OF THE BAHAMAS in particular has created several murals here. The EAST DOWNTOWN MURAL PROJECT by the TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is also interesting and regularly adds new works to the cityscape.

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GUATEMALA: Streetart San Pedro La Laguna – Indigenious Graffiti at Lake Atitlán

San Pedro La Laguna is a small town of about 9.000 inhabitants located on the southwest shore of Lake Atitlán and below the San Pedro volcano, whose 3019 meter peak is a popular hiking destination. Also recommended for a visit are the Church of St. Peter, the hot Termales and the idyllic hiking trails along the lake. San Pedro La Laguna and the region have been home to the Tz’utujil people for centuries, and you can find expressions of their culture and art everywhere in the streets, including fantastic urban artworks of course.

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MARTINIQUE: Streetart Fort-de-France – Lesser Antilles – Fantastic Island Art in the Caribbean

Martinique is a Caribbean island of rugged scenic beauty that belongs to the Lesser Antilles. This French overseas department has a distinctive culture with a mixture of French and West Indian influences. You can find great urban artworks  and graffiti in the streets of the capital Fort-de-France and the several other villages. Here we have a collection with magnificent creations photographed by graffiti hunter and streetart lover MAZZANTI.

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BELIZE: City of Chan Chen – Bordertown Streetlife – Bienvenidos a Belize!

In between a little photo gallery about the city of Chan Chen where you can cross the frontier from México to Belize. The small border town with just around 700 residents is located in the Corozal District and consists mainly of indigenous inhabitants who speak Yucatecan Maya. The name „Chan Chen“ origins from the Mayathan language and means „small spring“ in English.

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PANAMA: The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is an artificial, approximately 82-kilometer-long waterway that cuts through the isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean for shipping, saving the journey around Cape Horn or the Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of South America. The canal, opened in 1914, is one of the most important waterways in the world. In 2011 and 2013 they counted about 14,300 ships driving through.

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