There is a lot to see in Havana, so if you plan to visit the Cuban capital, don't just stay with what the tourist guides say. Investigate a little more, there are museums, shops, cafes or bars that are outside the common tourist circuit and whose visit is precisely what will leave you with a more personal and indelible memory of Havana.
In the Plaza Vieja area, in Old Havana, for example, there is a store in which a group of women shapes a massive miniature army. Tin soldiers They form entire regiments and are barely three inches tall but are perfectly dressed in the costumes and colors of each era and position.
These metal soldiers in Havana are created every day and sold. The store is the The Tin Soldier Store and you find it on Calle Muralla. Finding this store is not easy because it is somewhat hidden behind the Plaza Vieja. Anyway, once you find the street you walk to number 163, between Cuba and San Ignacio streets).
La El Soldadito de Plomo store It is a pleasure, inside there is a wonderful universe of metal soldiers and military history. And the best of all is that you can see the women artisans in action because the workshop is visible to all. Each soldier has a price of 7,25 CUC, in cash, and it seems to me that they can become a very original souvenir from Cuba. You can even get some non-military but popular lead figures on the island, for example that of Hemingway, José Martí or Che Guevara.
Practical information:
- Location: Calle Muralla, 164.
- Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Saturdays from 9am to 1:30 pm.