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What are the 5 best places for cocktails and tapas in Havana? What are the 5 best shops for cigars and rum? And where are the 5 best places to take souvenir photos? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Havana reveals these good-to-know addresses and many more. It´s an affectionate guide to the city ; written by Magalie Raman ; who knows the city intimately. She has selected places and details that few people know ; like a paladar with traditional Cuban food on the menu and lots of locally created artworks on the walls ; the studio of a talented photographer where you can buy iconic images of Havana in the fifties ; or a library that´s housed in an art deco building with a central patio full of lush greenery. This is a book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and for residents who are keen to track down the city´s best-kept secrets.

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