Nicaragua

Street art walking tour

Wander through the city streets adorned with murals that narrate Nicaragua's rich heritage, from its tumultuous past to its cultural traditions, offering a unique glimpse into the soul of Central America's intellectual capital.

What makes street art so interesting to us? The uber-famous street artist Banksy once said, “Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they’re having a piss.” Do you think it’s that simple? Perhaps street art is nothing more than urban poetry that captures someone’s attention, but León’s murals are powerful because they are collective, participatory, and interactive. Here, you can relive history, folklore, and culture without provocation, just the city’s soul painted on walls.

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Schedule

  • 1:30 PM

    We'll meet in downtown León to start our tour at the largest mural in town, right next to the cathedral.

  • 2 PM

    Visit to university and literature mural

  • 3 PM

    Museum of Legends and Traditions

  • 4 PM

    End of the tour

The itinerary

We begin the tour at 1:30 pm with the city’s largest mural near the cathedral, depicting Nicaragua’s history up to the 19th century and reflecting Nicaraguans’ identity through their tumultuous and vibrant moments.

Emerging in the 1980s amidst struggle and reconstruction, the mural movement quickly spread, resulting in over 1,000 murals across Nicaragua.

Next, we explore murals depicting the revolution, which established León as its capital, showcasing key images of the 20th century akin to a documentary on the country’s past, present, and potential future.

We then visit the University to view murals portraying Nicaraguan traditions, culture, and literature, concluding our tour at the Museum of Legends and Traditions, offering an experience that underscores León’s status as one of Central America’s intellectual hubs.

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What to bring?

We recommend bringing enough water for the tour, as well as comfortable shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

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