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Callejon de HamelvsMuseo Hemingway Finca Vigia
Museo Hemingway Finca Vigia and Callejon de Hamel are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Callejon de Hamel is preferred by most professionals compared to Museo Hemingway Finca Vigia. Callejon de Hamel ranks #5 in Havana with recommendations from 6 reviewers including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Callejon de Hamel
Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet
Between Calles Espada and Aramburu, Havana, Cuba
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Frommer's "Nearly every inch of this narrow, 2-block-long alleyway is painted in bright colors, the work of painter Salvador González." Full review
Fodor's " 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." Full review
Afar Magazine "In spite of the heat, the young people of Callejon de Hamel give a lively performance for tips." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"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. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Visitors interested in Afro-Cuban music, dance, and culture inevitably find their way to Callejón de Hamel, an alley in the Centro Habana neighborhood." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects. " Full review
Lonely Planet "An essential stop for anyone trying to understand Cuba’s complex syncretic religions." Full review
Museo Hemingway Finca Vigia Fodor's Lonely Planet Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine
San Francisco de Paula, Carretera Central Km 12.5, Havana, Cuba
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Fodor's "Even those convinced that they've outgrown their thirst for Hemingway will feel a flutter of youthful romanticism on a visit to Finca Vigía (Lookout Farm)." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"To prevent the pilfering of objects, visitors are not allowed inside the house (La Casona), but there are enough open doors and windows to allow a proper glimpse into Papa's universe." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Getting there requires a bit of a haul beyond Havana proper, but Hemingway aficionados won’t want to leave a visit to Finca Vigía off their agenda." Full review
