Shopping in Cuba

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Shopping in Cuba


The Republic of Cuba - the only socialist country in the Western Hemisphere, a country with a rugged coast bays, karst caves, mangroves and sandy beaches. Attractions Cuba represented in numerous museums and architectural form - churches, palaces and fortresses.
What to bring from Cuba?

The pride of Cuba are Cuban cigars and excellent rum. The world's best cigars in the traditional cedar box marked «Hecho in Cuba totalmente a mano» - the best gift you can bring. Make sure that the packaging should state seal and is tied with a ribbon with the inscription «Habanos». Varieties - your choice: "Montecristo", "Partagas", "Romeo and Juliet", "Cohiba", "Bolivar". If you do not keep a check, then out of the country only 50 cigars, with a check - in the amount of $ 2,000. If you dare to buy cigars not in the store, and the "mafia", the difference can be up to $ 400, and only confirmed the authenticity of the words Seller.
As for the Roma, the most famous - is the brand «Havana Club», production, of course, in Havana, class, enjoying a well-deserved success, - "Carta Otro", "Carta Blanca" and "Anejo". Buy needed in state stores, as the market sold a lot of fakes, poor cane alcohol and of unknown origin and composition of alcoholic beverages.
Buy a home Cuban coffee, it is very tasty, sold in any state store, the best varieties - Subita, Turquino and Subita Arabica Serano.
A great souvenir from Cuba - items with black coral, especially good bracelets, earrings, pendants, necklaces mounted in silver. Popular ornaments of tortoiseshell, pearls, stones of different fruits, they can be bought at flea markets.
You can buy a piece of furniture or carvings of red and pink wood or cedar, they are cheaper than in Europe.
If the purchase paintings by local artists, be sure to ask you to issue a document on the border crossing. Also export certificate is required for products made of crocodile skin, otherwise your purchase will remain at the customs. For connoisseurs of national musical instruments there tumbadora, maracas and bongos - hand drums.
Many items with socialist symbols and portraits of Che Guevara, you will be plenty to choose from and in the market and in the store.
Yes, do not forget about the machete! You can buy quite practical, "working" tool, you can gift it certainly beautiful. Out of the country it can be, having passed in the luggage.
Do not respond to calls by sellers to buy huge beautiful shells - they can not be out of the country!

For those who are interested in shopping luxury - have all chain stores average price category, but expensive and exclusive - a little. Need to go to Havana in Galerios de Paseo - shopping center for wealthy locals and the resort of Varadero, in the Plaza Las America.