Callejon de Hamel
7 expert reviews
“A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects. ”
– Atlas Obscura
"Nearly every inch of this narrow, 2-block-long alleyway is painted in bright colors, the work of painter Salvador González."
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" Afro-Cuban music groups Rumbo Morena and Eroso Obba perform here every Sunday from noon to 3 pm, enthusiastically watched by locals and tourists alike."
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"In spite of the heat, the young people of Callejon de Hamel give a lively performance for tips."
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"One day in 1990, Salvador started to paint a friend's house and continued to paint the whole streets (with the neighbours' consent) to create this explosion of colour and extravagant forms. "
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"Visitors interested in Afro-Cuban music, dance, and culture inevitably find their way to Callejón de Hamel, an alley in the Centro Habana neighborhood."
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