CubaShopping

Market shopping in Cuba

  1. Arts & Crafts Market

    This excellent open-air market situated in front of the Casa de la Trova is the place to buy souvenirs, especially textiles and crochet work – just avoid the black coral and turtle-shell items that are made from endangered species and are forbidden entry into many countries.

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  2. A

    Mercado agropecuario

    Pinar del Río’s colorful open-air market is almost on top of the tracks near the train station. You’ll see the odd tour group tramping through here getting a grip on Special Period economics.

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  3. Street Stalls

    Anything you might need - from batteries to frying pans - is sold in street stalls along the pedestrian mall on Independencia Sur which recently got a bit of a facelift.

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  4. B

    El Bulevar

    This is the pedestrianized part of Calle San Rafael just behind the Hotel Inglaterra. Come here for peso snacks and surprises and 1950s shopping nostalgia.

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  5. C

    Mercado Agropecuario Ferreiro

    The Mercado Agropecuario Ferreiro is across the traffic circle from Hotel Las Américas and up the side street beside the gas station.

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  6. D

    Mercado agropecuario

    Trinidad’s agropecuario (vegetable market) isn’t Covent Garden, but you should still be able to get basic fruits and vegetables.

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  7. E

    Municipal market

    Municipal market, the main market, two blocks west of Parque Céspedes, has a poor selection considering the size of the city.

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  8. F

    La Mariposa organopónico

    A conveniently located organic fruit and vegetable market; and a good place to get a close-up look at Cuban’s urban agriculture program.

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  9. G

    Mercado Sandino

    Santa Clara's largest agropecuario (vegetable market) is on the western side of the Estadio Sandino.

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  10. H

    Area de Vendedores por Cuenta Propia

    This is a permanent flea market where you can pick up Santería beads, old books, leather belts etc.

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  12. I

    Mercado agropecuario

    The vegetable market is in front of the train station. There are many peso food stalls along here also.

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  13. J

    Mercado agropecuario

    This market is small, but well stocked with produce. It’s in the center of the city.

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  14. K

    Mercado Municipal

    If you feel like cooking or having a picnic, head to the market for fruits and vegetables.

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  15. L

    Mercado agropecuario

    Mercado agropecuario is a small market not far from the train station.

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  16. M

    Mercado Agropecuario Egido

    For fresh produce hit the free-enterprise Mercado Agropecuario Egido

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  17. N

    Mercado agropecuario

    There is a vegetable market located in a blemished part of town below the overpass.

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  18. O

    Mini-Super Caracol

    Across the Paseo Panamericano is a grocery store, the Mini-Super Caracol .

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