Callejón del Chorro Alleyway, Old Havana

Wander through the popular and culture filled Callejón del Chorro Alleyway in Old Havana, Cuba

Callejón del Chorro, Old Havana
© Robin Thom

Callejón del Chorro is a 30 meter long alleyway near Plaza de la Catedral, but what the smallest street in Old Havana lacks in size it makes up for in history and culture.

At one end of the alley you can spot a sign and plaque with the inscription: “En este Callejón del Chorro derramaba la Zanja que surtía de agua a la ciudad en el año 1592 como su único acueducto,” which translates to “Here, at Callejón del Chorro, is where waters from the Zanja, the only aqueduct at the time, spilled after it supplied water to the city in 1592.” During the sixteenth and seventeenth century, Callejón del Chorro was the first and only aqueduct that supplied water to locals. When the Fernando VII Acueducto (Fernando VII Aqueduct) was constructed in 1835, Callejón del Chorro lost its fame as the only aqueduct in the city. However, a plaque continues to commemorate the sight.

Further down the alleyway the atmosphere shifts and sweet, savory smells take over. Enjoy a traditional dish at one of the restaurants or enjoy a sweet treat at one of the best places in town, the Doña Eutimia bakery.

And don’t miss the Victor Manuel Gallery, owned by the Fondo de Bienes Culturales (Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property) where you can buy original art. You can also visit the innovational Taller Experimental de Gráfica de la Habana (Experimental Graphic Art Workshop in Havana) at the end of the alleyway and learn about the process and history of engraving in Cuba.

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Callejón del Chorro, cerca de la Plaza de la Catedral, La Habana, Cuba.

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