Callejón de Hamel is a narrow alley in the Centro Habana neighbourhood dedicated to Afro-Cuban culture — its walls, doors, and fences entirely covered in murals, sculptures, and installations drawing on Santería, Afro-Cuban religious imagery, and street art. It is one of the most visually arresting places in Havana and the antithesis of the restored colonial tourism of Old Havana.
On Sunday mornings, starting around noon, rumba performances take place in the alley — live drumming, dancing, and singing in the Afro-Cuban tradition, drawing both local participants and tourists but retaining something genuine and percussive. The rest of the week the alley is quieter and better for looking closely at the art. There are a couple of bars and a small studio selling prints by the artist. The alley runs between Calles Aramburu and Hospital in Centro Habana, a fifteen-minute walk from the Malecón.