The typical Cuban
products, those that are impossible not to take are, without
doubt, Cigars and Rum. Considered like the best of the
world, some of the main Cigar marks are Cohiba, Hoyo of
Monterrey and Punch. It’s advisable to buy them
in official establishments, asking for the purchase bill.
It’s also possible to acquire them in the airport
stores and the main tourist hotels. It’s not recommendable
to buy them to the street salesmen, since they are not
of so high quality. Good rum can be acquired in the island,
of which it is recommended to buy marks non commercialized
outside Cuba, like Santiago, Paticruzado or Legendario.
The wood statues are an interesting shopping option, mainly
those that are in the crafts stores. It is suggested not
to buy old books, because the published before the 40´s
are declared National Patrimony and they cannot leave
the country without the due authorization.
If you acquired a picture in a crafts market it has to
assure that they are legalized - this is, that has their
license -, or will be due to ask for an official certificate
for his export, with the consequent loss of time. A Cuban
typical product is the virgins statuettes made in stucco
or plaster and hand painted with showy colours and a style
somewhat naïf, found in any Cuban swap-meet or product
stores. Cuban music is another good option of purchase.
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