Russian souvenirs and gifts from Russia what to buy

What souvenirs to buy in Moscow and Russia?

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When you live and work in another country for many years or travel like a tourist it is always good to bring something with you, some souvenirs to present them to your family, friends, colleagues at work and to save something as a memory about Russia and your personal experience in our country.

Being native Russians we have selected for you most popular, traditional and good Russian souvenirs and gifts that you can acquire and take to your home.

Matryoshka doll

May be the most famous Russian souvenir.

Truly symbol of national handcraft. It is a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size which are placed one inside another. "Matryoshka" is a diminutive form from old Slavic Russian name "Matryona". Matryoshkas appeared in Russia at the end of the 19th century. Traditional print of Matryoshka dolls is a woman, dressed in Russian national dress. As we have mentioned, Matryoshka is a set of several dolls and all of them follow the same theme. Themes may be very different from classical peasant women up to fairy tales motives and popular modern themes like the Russian Government, New Year and Christmas motives, Russian cities motives or some funny themes etc. 

Wooden Lacquered Boxes

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One more popular Russian souvenir – lacquer wooden Box with different traditional prints. In most cases such box is not big and prints reflect traditional Russian paintings like Russian winter, hunting, Russian folklore series.

Russian textile – Russian textile is famous across Russia and in other countries. We have special regions in our country which produces traditional handmade textile like the Ivanovo Region. Bedclothes, table clothes, laced napkins, shawls etc. It is good to acquire such items with traditional Russian ornaments which are always available.

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