Callejon de Hamel
The alley is situated three blocks from the Hospital Hermanos Amerijeiras in the poor bario Cayo Hueso (Cayo Hueso district) The Callejon bears the name of a wealthy trader Fernando Hamel who maintained the entire (poor) district. Today it has become a place where the Afro Cuban art and Cuban traditions are practiced. The surrounding houses and buildings are covered with large murals in vivid colors. The venue has become a tourist magnet, tiny shops sell small pieces of Cuban art, hand carved wooden statues, paintings, santeria art and attributes etc.
Cuban Santeria - Santeria ArtThe Hamel alley has become a place for Santeria rituals. The best time to visit the place is on sundays between 11 am - 15pm, when Santeria priests and participants dance to the rumba rhytms and stirred up by the atmosphere and the drums invoke the spirits of the Orishas, the Santeria Gods.The venue is a great place to experience the Afro Cuban culture but its success has made the place a bit commercial, so watch out for jineteros (hustlers) and pickpockets. Search for more detailed info in HAVANA-GUIDE 
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