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 Feria de los Artesanos in La
Habana Vieja, Cuba by Jefie
I got a lovely hand-painted sketch of La Bodeguita del Medio for only 1 CUC
Not too much, less than in any other souvenir shop Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: Not far from the Cathedral, it's so big, you can't miss it
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One of the stops on our tour was to a cigar store ROMEO Y JULIETA. After most of us piled into the small store it got pretty crowded. They did quite a nice business from our group as some bought boxes of cigars and some bought many bottles of Havana Rum.
Romeo Y Julieta is a premium brand of cigar and is produced on the island of Cuba for Habanos SA, the Cuban state-owned tobacco company. The brand is exceptionally popular around the world. Sir Winston Churchill was perhaps its most famous devotee.
Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Premium brand cigars and Havana rum Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Padre Varela 852 Havana
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 by LoriPori
Some beautiful original paintings depicting Havana images and old American cars, were on display here, for a very reasonable price - from small paintings which is easy to bring home to some very large ones.
Also some beautifully made cigar boxes could be bought here as well as the popular Che Guevara t-shirts.
Don't always pay what they first ask for. Haggle for a better price Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: Near the Cathedral Square
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 La casa del ron y del
tabaco cubano, Havana by Jefie
Rum and coffee for sure, and cigars make nice gifts for folks back home
Cigars: quite expensive
Coffee: about average
Rum: very cheap Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Calle ObispoDirections: Next to the Floridita, not very far from the Capitolio
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 by sourbugger
1) You are officially allowed to take out 50 Cigars without any documentaion and $200 dollars worth more if they come form an official shop and you have the paperwork to show it. Do you risk taking out a few more ?
2) In the Tobacco factories (see other tip) and indeed just about anywhere you are offered cigars. Theses have probably been pilfered from factories. Do you feel comfortable buying stolen goods ?
3) A Doctor in Cuba still only earns about 15 dollars a month, if you buy from non-official sources then you are distorting the economy and encouraging people to sell to tourists rather than train for more worthwhile professions.
4) Should you be further helping the regime, if buying from official shops ?, or depriving the goverment of dollars (if buying illegally) ? - depends on you politics I suppose. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by sourbugger
(Plaza de Artisans is an open-air street market on Calle Tacón)
My resident expert informed me that although mush of it was complete tosh aimed at the touurists there were some works which showed the artist had been classically trained to a high level.
I purchased a Cuban street scene that now proudly hangs in my dining room. This shows my wifes good taste - I had wanted to go for a "Cuban woman with big knockers scatching arse" picture.
It is important to bargain hard, as remember thata doctir is still only paid fifteen dollars a month here. They do have to pay for their pitch however, so this needs to be taken into account. Leave a Comment Theme: Art
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 feria by russian_yaz
It depends on how much are U willing to spend. Some things costs only 1 usd but there are some that can be up to 500 usd like some sculptures I've seen Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: near Plaza del Catedral in Old Havana, any local knows perfect where it is
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 Local market by Luchonda
There is a so called "Bodega" - where the locals can buy the basics with the gouvernment tickets.Mainly rice and milk for the children.
Than the gouvernment market - empty racks and than the US dollar market - a lot of choice - but payable in US dollars - so a lot of Cubans can not afford the basics like we know it
Fruit - vegtables and meat !!
Us dollars - above average for the Cubans - so every dollar from the tourist is welcome !! Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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Paintings are for sale all around Havana. Some of them are the typical touristic souvenir. But you also find serious places which offer nice painting at affordable prices. We got in love with a picture, but havent enough money with us and we couldnt get time to buy it next day... and we regreted to have missed the opportunity. Here is a list of galleries, although I am sure there are more:
Centro Wilfredo Lam: S Ignacio 22 esq. Empedrado; Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Temporary exhibits with contemporary art from the 3rd World.
Galeria UNEAC: C/17 esq. H, Vedado; Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Exhibits by the best contemporary Cuban artists.
Galeria Forma: C/Obispo #255 e/ Cuba y Aguiar; Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Small-format sculptures by prominent Cuban artists. Also painting.
Galeria Habana: C/Linea e/ E y F, Vedado; Mon.-Sat. 10am-4 pm. Paintings, silkscreen prints, and drawings by young Cuban artists.
Galeria La Acacia:C/San Jose 114 esq. Consulado y Industria, Centro; Mon.-Sat. 10am-4 pm. Fine collection of antiques and works by great masters of Cuban plastic arts.
Galeria Victor Manuel:Pza Catedral; Mon-Sat 10am-4 pm. Cuban landscapes, pottery, and applied arts.
Galeria Pza Vieja: C/Muralla No.t07, esq. San Ignacio, Habana Vieja; Mon-Fr 10am-4 pm Specializes in Afro-Cuban influences in the works of celebrities like Manuel Mnedive, Zaida del Rio, and Armando Laminaga.
Taller Experimental de la Grafica: Callejon del Chorro, Plaza de la Catedral; Mon-Sat 10am-4 pm. Traces the history of engraving. Exclusive pieces for sale.
Galeria Horacio Ruiz: C/Tacon No.4, esq. Empedrado; Mon-Sat 10am-4 pm. Leather, metal, glass, papier-mache...
Galeria Haydee Santamaria: 3ra y 5ta, Vedado; Mon-Sat 10am-5 pm. Graphics, prints, drawings, and photography from throughout the Americas.
Galeria Francisco Javier Baez: Pza de la Catedral; Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm.
Galeria Roberto Diago: Muralla 107 esq. San Ignacio. Habana Vieja; Mon-Sat 10am-4 pm. Permanent exhibits of primitive artists.
Fine Caribbean paintings
Preciosos cuadros caribenhos
Touristic souvenir-like stuff, from 20$, more serious paintings from 80$
Cuadros en plan souvenir, desde 20$, pintura mas seria desde 80$ Theme: Art
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 Prado by florry
Paintings...
Anything Leave a Comment Theme: ArtAddress: pradoDirections: Havana
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