8 Souvenirs You Should Buy When Visiting Russia

Russian dolls, fur coats, winter shoes or Samovar water kettles are great gifts that you should buy for loved ones after your trip to Russia to watch football and travel.
8 souvenirs you should buy when traveling to Russia
Samovar kettle
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To the Vietnamese people who love Russia, the Samovar kettle is a familiar object. It is not only a simple souvenir but also reminds people of the special feelings of the country and the Russian people.
Samovar teapots appeared thousands of years ago, used by the Russian people to boil tea right on the tea table. Modern Russian families today no longer use the Samovar kettle but still keep this item as the embodiment of family solidarity and reunion

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This metal kettle becomes a valuable souvenir for visitors returning from Russia.
Matryoshka doll
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The interlocking wooden dolls are considered one of the cultural symbols of Russia.
The origins of Matryoshka dolls are still controversial It is recorded that at the end of the 19th century, two artisans Vassiliy Zvezdochkin and Sergey Malyutin were inspired by a Japanese toy to create Matryoshka dolls.




This item is made of wood, usually has 5 empty dolls, the small one is in the bigger belly. Outside each doll is decorated with beautiful pictures according to the theme.
This item became attractive and famous across the Russian border. They were sought by people throughout Europe at that time and regarded as precious gifts.
Orenburg shawl
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Orenburg shawl is a familiar costume of Russian women. Regardless of class, wealth, region, every Russian woman in her life owns at least one white Orenburg scarf.
This scarf is loved by Russian women because of its fragile, romantic beauty The softness and warmth of this scarf help keep it warm during the harsh winter.



They also see the scarf as a sign of affection.
The traditional color of Orenburg shawl is white or gray, however, today you can choose any color you like at the gift shops in central Moscow when traveling to Russia.
Crafts for Palekh lacquer painting
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In the 19th century, the master craftsmen in Palekh village were very famous for their painting skills at churches. After the revolution in 1917, this painting was no longer popular. An artist at that time, Ivan Golikov, drew miniature pictures on paper boxes and received the love of the people.
In the following years, many artists learned how to do this, forming drawing groups on boxes, trays and dishes.
The polished lacquer paintings with the theme of God, Russian landscapes and fairy tales make objects beautiful and valuable.
To travel to Russia, visitors can buy these boxes in the village of Palekh (Ivanovo province, central Russia) or any souvenir shops in Moscow.




Fur coat
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"Soft gold" is what the Russians call fur. For centuries, fur was used as gold and money in exchange for goods.
Fur at that time was preferred not for its rarity but for its effect of keeping the body warm under inclement weather conditions.
The development of modern technology together with the need to wear nice has turned the fur like sheep and weasels into warm and beautiful robes, towels, hats and boots. They gradually become a favorite fashion item.
A cloak costs from a few thousand to several tens of thousands of dollars depending on what fur is used and how delicate the seam is.
Crafts from birch bark
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Aries is a symbolic tree of Russia. They grow widely across Russia and are exploited for many purposes.




Handicrafts made from birch bark are quite popular in souvenir shops and loved by international visitors.
You can buy a piece of this wood as decorations or use cereal, needle thread, jewelry.
Gzhel wares
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The pottery of Gzhel village near Moscow is famous from the 18th century. The glazed ceramic products are decorated with beautiful hand-painted blue drawings.
The special thing is that these products are not only for use but also with the combination of artistic elements.
Russian literary books
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Russia is home to many famous writers and poets in the world such as: Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin, Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky, Boris Leonidovich Pasternak, Anna Akhmatova ...




Their poetic and dramatic works contributed to a brilliant Russian literature in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A printed copy of your favorite author's work will be a great gift for literary lovers.
According to Minh Hai / Youth
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