Serbia is a beautiful country with its traditions and cultural values. Having visited it, every tourist wants to bring something as a keepsake for himself and his family. Each country has its own characteristic souvenirs and goods that are real symbols. The article will talk about what to bring from Serbia for relatives and friends.
Alcohol
When thinking about what to bring from Serbia, the first thing that comes to mind is Serbian alcohol, which is a matter of national pride. The best known is raki - a strong drink made from different fruits. Local artisans mercilessly exploit the national product, offering in the company with him to buy a clay flask on a string or a beautiful carafe of ceramics. To brandy you will also be offered small cups with national symbols or commemorative glasses of glass.
No less popular is the plum brandy drink, the mastery of which is honed by winemakers to this day. It has a unique taste. In shops in Serbia, you can also buy williamovka (pear drink), krushkovac. Pelinkovets, a kind of absinthe analogue prepared in wormwood, are also popular with tourists.
But the wines of Serbia are in the greatest demand. Grapes grown under the bright sun of the Balkan Peninsula, has a unique taste. Local winemakers know a lot about the preparation of the drink, so many brands are known far beyond the borders of the country. If you do not know what to bring from Serbia as a gift, buy a bottle of good wine. Such a valuable present will be appreciated.
Viticulture in Serbia is very revered. Every year, the church illuminates the vine, which indicates its importance. You can buy wine almost everywhere: in any store or shop. Even the monasteries with vineyards sell their wines of excellent quality.
Broyanitsa
The main souvenir from Serbia is a broyanitsa. These are religious rosary made of wool. Their feature is weaving, which repeats the seven crosses. Locals pray and sort out the rosary. But for tourists, the brojan is a talisman, not a religious symbol. You can buy such a souvenir in any shop. The real broyanitsa is woven from wool, but sometimes leather and synthetic products are found.
Icons
Continuing the religious theme, it is worth recalling the Serbian icons. If for residents they have a direct purpose, then for tourists they are unusual souvenirs. Most often on sale there are images of St. Paraskeva of Serbia and St. Sava, who is the real patron of the Serbian people. No less popular is the Blessing at Home icon. You can buy Orthodox paraphernalia in monasteries, souvenir shops and at fairs.
Ceramic products
Another symbol of Serbia is decorative ceramics. In local shops you will find not only traditional plates, pots, mugs, but also stunning figures of different creatures that resemble cartoon characters.
Such funny little men are able to cheer up every tourist. By the way, unusual dishware “mess” is very popular in Serbia, which is a cross between a jar and a decanter.
Lace
Serbian craftswomen are amazing needlewomen. They make amazing beauty of lace. The craft came from Ireland, but gradually it was mastered by the locals who crocheted knit napkins, tablecloths, decor items, curtains and other products. Kolubar lace is readily used to create clothing. Any woman will appreciate such a beautiful and useful gift from Serbia. Moreover, such products can be used in your wardrobe.
Practical gifts
Gift souvenirs - this is not all that you can bring home from travel. Oddly enough, clothing from Serbia is also a wonderful gift. Due to the mountainous terrain and large flocks of sheep in the country there is no shortage of wool. Vests, socks, sweaters, hats and pants are made from natural material here. Warm and soft products will give you joy when worn. You can buy them in souvenir shops.
When traveling to Belgrade (Serbia), it is worth paying attention to woven products. The country has preserved long-standing technology for creating clothing on looms. Woven bags, dresses and other things can be not only a wonderful, but also a very useful souvenir.
No less popular are Serbian woven carpets. The masters of the machine make amazing things that are still very relevant in everyday life.
And the inhabitants of Belgrade (Serbia) can boast the art of knitting, which is known as “heklanya”. The craft was adopted by the inhabitants from the Austro-Hungarian tribes, but gradually it took root in Serbia and grew into national pride.
Knitwear
Good Serbian knitwear is very popular. It can be purchased at shopping centers in Belgrade or other cities. The most famous brands: "Mona", "Legend", "Nicholas", "Atex", "Balasevik", "Ivko" and others. Clothing of these brands will appeal to tourists of all ages and any income. Clothing from Serbia is of good quality.
National clothes
If you are considering what to bring from Serbia, pay attention to old clothes. The national costume is the most popular souvenir. Especially worth noting is a hat called a gang. This hat is made of wool. It appeared in the eighteenth century and originally served as a headdress for the military. The hat can have different shapes and sizes. Most often, it looks like a boat or cone.
Currently, the headdress has remained primordially Serbian. He entered the life of the locals so tightly that he is still a wardrobe item. You can buy such a hat in any store or shop in Belgrade (Serbia). From a design point of view, a gang is a stylish thing. When buying, sellers often offer to purchase also accessories in the form of stripes.
The national footwear of the country is Opsans. Handmade wickerwork is made of leather. Outwardly, such shoes resemble clogs with raised toes. Every day it is difficult to wear, but you can buy it as a souvenir.
Another useful gift from Serbia is modern leather shoes. Its excellent quality deserves close attention. The country is generally famous for leather goods. For example, leather goods are of interest to guests, which is also Serbian pride. As a souvenir, you can buy gloves, wallets or belts.
Fashionable women before traveling to Serbia will learn in advance about the location of the outlets in order to purchase high-quality handbags and other leather accessories that are not inferior to fashion brands.
Experienced travelers recommend buying Serbian home textiles and bedding. Such things are of high quality and deserve respect. Bedding sets can be bought at supermarkets or chain stores.
Meat products
A mandatory product on the table of Serbs is meat. It is very popular and is included in almost every national dish. Jerky Serbian meat can be a good and tasty souvenir for relatives. Dried or smoked ham is called prosciuto. It tastes like Spanish jamon.
Homemade prosciutto is a national rustic dish, the recipes of which are passed down from generation to generation. A quality product has a long shelf life. Therefore, it is not difficult to bring meat home. Another meat product that is worth trying is lamb sausage - kulen. Amazingly delicious and cinnamon - baked pork.
Serbian Cheeses
Serbian cheeses are also worthy of the attention of tourists. Real gourmets note that Belgrade cheese producers have reached the pinnacle of excellence in product manufacturing. Cheese can be a very tasty souvenir.
It is very difficult to choose among its huge diversity in Serbia. In local stores you can find soft, hard, salty and other types. The most delicious, according to the guests, is a hard variety of old, soft - mladi, melted kaymak and yellow kachkaval. Goat cheese, which is cooked according to the Greek recipe, is very popular.
Sweets
Belgrade is a haven for sweets lovers. Despite all the variety of modern factory sweets, traditional homemade goodies are very popular. The national symbol is hearts made from gingerbread dough. Delicious products are well tolerated, so they can be a wonderful gift.
Serbian honey is no less popular. Serbs have been engaged in beekeeping for many centuries and have been incredibly successful in this matter. Beautiful nectar is sold at Manasiya Monastery. Here you can buy acacia honey, linden or forest.
Serbia is also famous for its thin crust. It is stored for a long time, especially in the freezer, so it can be purchased for home. Another interesting souvenir for craftswomen can be a set of spices. In local shops you can find a lot of bags with spices for baking. If you yourself do not know how to bake, you can buy ready-made Belgrade sweets.
The most famous sweetness of Serbia is slatka, or pekmez. Behind such an unusual name is jam or jam. Traditionally, the delicacy is prepared from plums, but if desired, you can find jam from figs, apricots or cherries.
If you love the foreign Nutella, then you should buy the Belgrade Eurocream. Milk chocolate sweet mass is very popular with tourists. In addition, you should pay attention to Serbian chocolate. As a souvenir, you can buy a treat with crystals of liquor or slices of berries. In Serbia there are a lot of brands producing chocolate, and not one of them is represented in Russia.
A delicious dessert is choux pastry tululba from Turkey. Outwardly, it resembles fragrant sticks with syrup. Such sweets here offer coffee in every cafe. Cookies will be appreciated by lovers of low-calorie baking. You can also purchase Turkish delight from walnut and rose petals.
Delicious souvenirs include aivar - caviar from bell pepper, which is a real symbol of Serbia.
Teas
The country is famous not only for alcoholic beverages, but also for herbal preparations, here they are usually called teas. The value of the drink in Serbia is slightly different than in Russia. Real herbalists sell genuine fees that are recommended to be drunk freshly brewed. Teas can be found in ordinary stores: chamomile, mint, bearberry and thyme are collected in bags as standard.
Pleasant trifles
In each souvenir shop you can find a wide variety of small gifts that can be purchased for friends. These are pennants, badges, cards and flags. Very interesting souvenir are dolls in the national Serbian costume. Figures have various sizes and can serve not only as a national symbol, but also as a toy.