2006-07-20 13:25:30 · 12 answers · asked by JSE 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Russia
My friends love (or pretend that they do) when I bring lacquered wooden spoons.
Although it's not as easy to find as lacquered boxes (Gzhel, Khokhloma), spoons, matryoshka dolls (I was told that historically they came to Russia from China or even Japan, but I hardly believe it) and winter hats ("ushanka"), try to find small boxes made from birch-cork ("beresta"), usually hand-carved - they are very beautiful.
Another souvenir, not so easy to find - a shawl, especially made in Orenburg (the real one should went through a ring, so thin it is). Very warm and beautiful.
Jersey or T-shirt with letters СССР and a Soviet coat of arms (or just hammer and sickle)
You might consider bringing food, but you can buy all of it here (russiantable.com is just one of many online stores)
2006-07-20 18:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by hec 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lacquered boxes and matryoshka dolls. Oh, and a poster, or anything you can frame that has Russian writing on it would look awesome on a wall!
The link below has many Russian gift ideas.
2006-07-20 13:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nesting dolls, people like anything with a Russian label-- pepsi bottles, shampoo, etc. Also, the winter hats that many Russians wear ( forget what they are called)
2006-07-20 13:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by celia a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Wife
2006-07-20 13:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by i!i!i!i!i! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matroyshkas. Yeah that's spelled wrong. Those stacking doll cup things.
2006-07-20 13:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by Luminara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handmade linens and those beautiful eggs---Painted ones really ornate ones
-OH>>>I forgot the name of them!
Have a great trip!
2006-07-20 13:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes a wife but go to the center and take a look. for turism take a look in www.ihtworld.com
2006-07-22 10:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by esquinaorion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring back some good ol russian vodika it is the best
2006-07-20 13:28:58 · answer #8 · answered by babykins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are those dolls that are hidden inside one another called--you know they get smaller and smaller. those are cool. also some old soviet memoribila is also cool. i collect russion imperial currency (pre-soviet)--that's cool also.
2006-07-20 13:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the paintings of religious scenes are beautiful.Icons they are.
2006-07-20 19:17:50 · answer #10 · answered by David S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋