Wynwood Walls

Miami, a major city on Florida's southeastern coast, combines Caribbean influences with American culture. The city extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades and includes diverse neighborhoods with distinct identities. Miami Beach, South Beach, and the Art Deco Historic District shape the coastal landscape, while Little Havana reflects the city's Cuban heritage. Cultural offerings range from the Pérez Art Museum Miami to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and the Wolfsonian-FIU. Wynwood Walls has become a center for street art. Natural areas like Everglades National Park, Oleta River State Park, and Crandon Park provide access to subtropical ecosystems. Key Biscayne, Coral Gables with Venetian Pool, and Coconut Grove complement the metropolitan area. Additional facilities include Miami Seaquarium, Zoo Miami, Jungle Island, and Miami Children's Museum. Historic sites such as Freedom Tower, Barnacle Historic State Park, and Ancient Spanish Monastery document different eras. Bayside Marketplace serves as a shopping and entertainment center, while Coral Castle and Stiltsville represent architectural curiosities.

This selection presents wall paintings in cities worldwide. Public art changes urban landscapes through colors and shapes. From social themes to graphic designs, these locations show international street art in alleys, on building walls and public squares.

Urban art transforms global cities into open-air galleries, where walls serve as canvases for artistic expression. From Miami to Berlin, from São Paulo to New Delhi, murals and graffiti redefine public spaces and encourage visitors to explore neighborhoods dedicated to this form of contemporary art. These works, often large-scale, reflect social, political, and cultural concerns while enriching residents' daily lives. In Miami, Wynwood district has established itself as an international reference with 7,500 square meters of walls painted by artists from sixteen countries. Berlin, a city shaped by history, features the East Side Gallery, where 1.3 kilometers of the former Wall display 105 murals by artists from twenty-one countries. In São Paulo, Beco do Batman in Vila Madalena offers a colorful route through alleys filled with evolving artworks. New Delhi also has Lodhi Colony, where large murals by international artists interact with local architecture. These locations allow an understanding of urban art's diversity and vibrancy.

Florida combines multiple facets: Orlando's amusement parks, the protected wetlands of the Everglades, Miami's beaches, and the Keys archipelago. This route passes through national parks, historic sites, coastal lighthouses, and botanical gardens. Visitors explore diverse ecosystems including mangrove forests, coral reefs, and natural springs. It includes natural reserves such as the J.N. Darling Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, home to over 245 bird species across 2,800 hectares, or the Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter, where waves spray seawater up to 15 meters high. Garden enthusiasts discover Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales with its 60-meter tower and 60-bell carillon, or the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach showcasing Japanese garden art. Cayo Costa State Park offers 14 kilometers of untouched coastlines, while Manatee Park in Fort Myers allows observing these marine mammals from November to March in warm waters.