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Word to the wise: Diagonally across the square is a third outlet of the boutique with Cuban-made clothes.

Catering to the crowds of the old town’s primary square and run by the Havana Tourist Board, these chic, air-conditioned shops with their trendy mannequin displays and well-hung garments, are a rare sight in Cuba.

Divided into two – United Colors of Benetton and Pepe Jeans – both have reasonable prices and plenty of sales assistants on-hand if you've been in Cuba so long that you’ve forgotten how to shop.