Description:
Nearly every inch of this narrow, 2-block-long alleyway is painted in bright colors, the work of painter Salvador González. Most are mural-size depictions of Afro-Cuban deities. There are also sculptures made from scrap and old bike parts, as well as a Nganga, a sacred place for the celebration of Palo Monte rituals centered on a giant cauldron. There are crafts and food for sale in this open-air bazaar, and González also has a small gallery here. At noon each Sunday, this is the site of a weekly Afro-Cuban music and dance show and celebration headed up by the renowned folkloric group Clavé y Guaguanco.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
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Address:
- Callejón de Hammel, between Calles Espada and Aramburu
- Havana
Hours:
- Daily 24 hr
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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