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Guide Location: Cuba » Havana
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.5 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.5 km
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Author: kane
Shopping in Havana is a quite an experience. Strolling the narrow streets of the city and looking for small, hidden shopping gems is an adventure by itself. Furthermore, Cuba has a lot to offer when you think about art, paintings and sculpture. Havana is also the cultural capital of the country and it hosts the most prominent artists on the island. As the government sponsors the arts, many people are able to practice it and showcase their work.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Taller Experimental de Gráfica
As stated in the name of the gallery, here you can find some unorthodox and bolder works than in the rest of the galleries in Havana. Taller Experimental de Gráfica is regarded as one of the most esoteric and eclectic galleries to buy from. Engravings and prints are priced between 15 and 800 pesos.
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2) Galería Manos
Different handmade souvenirs, such as dolls and masks, vividly express the Afro-Cuban culture which has been in Havana for centuries. Most of the art sold here is made by local people, and not professional artists.
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3) Taller de Serigrafía René Portocarrero
Taller de Serigrafía René Portocarrero favors young artists from Cuba and gives them the opportunity to get their work exposed to the public. Here, you can find many prints and paintings. Prices vary from 30 to 150 pesos. An important feature of the gallery is that you can watch the paintings being created in front of your eyes.
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4) La Casona Centro de Arte
La Casona Centro de Arte has a magnificent collection of both local and foreign art works. As La Casona Centro de Arte is government-owned, it also supports and organizes sales and exhibitions of lesser-known Cuban artists. Here, visitors can find interesting works by unknown artists, which could become masterpieces in the future!
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5) Estudio Galería Los Oficios
Come and visit the Estudio Galería Los Oficios and witness Nelson Domínguez creating. You can buy some of his canvases and see most of the artist's works right here, at this studio gallery. Located in the old part of the city, it is entirely in the spirit of Old Habana and is a key stop for those wanting to experience the artistic site of the city.
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6) Galería de Carmen Montilla
Galería de Carmen Montilla is a gallery that occupies three floors of the former house of Carmen Montilla. The gallery was named after the famous artist that lived here, but who passed away a few years ago. Now, her home is the best place to see, appreciate, and buy her art.
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