Must-see, Activities · Cartagena

Getsemaní's umbrella streets

These are Getsemaní alleys, like the Callejón Angosto, decorated with umbrellas and bunting hung from side to side. You walk them for free; the good light is early or late in the afternoon.

Hours: Open street, no set hours.
Price: Free.
Price: Free
Duration: 0 to 2 hours
Address: Callejón Angosto and nearby streets, Getsemaní, Cartagena

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On several Getsemaní streets, neighbors and businesses hang umbrellas, bunting or paper kites between the balconies. The best-known spot is the Callejón Angosto, a block from the Plaza de la Trinidad, and the decorations change with the season.

It's a short walk. These streets connect with Calle de la Sierpe and Calle de San Juan, where the neighborhood's murals are, so in an hour you can see it all without rushing.

By mid-morning there's a line for the photo and strong sun. Before 9:00 a.m. the street is almost empty, and around 5:00 p.m. the light turns golden and the neighborhood starts filling up for the night.

What to see

The umbrella canopy over the Callejón Angosto.
The murals on Calle de la Sierpe and Calle de San Juan.
The Plaza de la Trinidad, a block away.

Getting there

On foot from the Torre del Reloj: about 10 minutes, crossing the Parque del Centenario toward Getsemaní.
Taxi to the Plaza de la Trinidad and walk one block from there.

Tips

Go before 9:00 a.m. for a photo without people, or late in the afternoon.
People live on this street: don't block doorways or climb on the house fronts.
If a palenquera (fruit vendor in traditional dress) or another vendor poses in your photo, ask the price first; they'll charge you afterward.