Sochi has always been considered one of the best cities for recreation, and after the 2014 Olympics, it even began to lead in the hit parade of Russian resorts. Going there, any of us will surely take the time to go shopping and markets to get acquainted with the assortment and think about what to bring to Sochi from relatives and friends.
This city can not only give the gentle sun and cool turquoise waves. He is generous with numerous souvenirs, which are represented by both cute memorable trinkets (for example, magnets), and quite expensive things.
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Experienced tourists willingly share their experiences and give some tips that are worth considering:
- You can’t buy everything that comes to hand, and what your gaze will fall on. First, it can hurt your pocket. Secondly, it is quite possible, when sorting things out in a hotel, you can realize that half of them turned out to be superfluous.
- Shopping should be done without haste and only when you have the mood. In this case, you can really buy unique gifts, because first of all you will think about their aesthetic value. It is better to allocate a separate day for this.
- When deciding what to bring a certain person from Sochi, it is advisable to recall his interests and hobbies, then the gift will definitely like it.
- With expensive souvenirs (clothes, jewelry) you need to be very careful. After all, a souvenir is not pleasant for its price, but for the realization that you are remembered even far from home, on vacation, and want to share a particle of warmth, exoticism and a good spa mood.
Souvenirs from Sochi: what to bring?
How many people, so many ideas. Everyone decides for himself what can be brought from Sochi. However, according to the reviews of numerous tourists, there are things that simply can not be ignored. All souvenirs can be divided into two large groups:
- Gastronomic. All sorts of goodies, which are so famous for Sochi.
- Not gastronomic. Cute little things that will remind you of the sea and the city.
Glorious Sochi and delicacies
Such gifts from the Black Sea coast will especially appeal to children. However, not every adult can refuse them.
So, what to bring from Sochi as an edible souvenir?
- You should definitely pay attention to churchkhela. The delicacy is not only surprisingly tasty, but also very useful. It contains protein and glucose, vegetable fats and a huge amount of organic substances. Sweetness is nuts with the addition of grape juice, thickened with flour. Such a culinary masterpiece is inexpensive: from 40 to 150 rubles.
- If you think that to bring from Sochi as a souvenir, take a look at the spices. Caucasian spices can make any dish fragrant and unforgettable. Only buy them better not in stores, but in the market. To attract buyers, sellers go to different tricks. They lay the spices in cute jars, for example, in the form of bears. In one such container, up to 7 different types are placed. But the bay leaf is better not to buy, but to dry yourself. Laurel trees grow throughout Sochi, so you can easily cut a branch.
- It is worthwhile to please relatives who have remained at home, and southern adjika. It would seem an ordinary dish. But here it is prepared in a special way. Reviews of vacationers say that in no store you can not find such adjika as in Sochi. It is sharp, pungent and literally melts in your mouth.
- In September, the city begins the orange season, named after the citrus harvest. And in November, kiwi ripen. Sochi is the only city in Russia where there is a plantation with these fruits. However, if you intend to travel by train, it is better to refuse the purchase. Fruits are usually purchased by those tourists who use a plane or their own car.
There are three more souvenirs from this group, which are worth mentioning separately.
Unusual southern honey
Most often this delicacy is brought from this resort town as a gift. Chestnut honey is quite expensive - about 700 rubles. Reviews indicate that it has a specific taste, bitterness is felt in it. However, this is its uniqueness.
You can buy apitonus - another type of honey. But they should not be abused. Dissolve a teaspoon in warm water and take before meals. It strengthens the immune system and saves from many diseases.
For those who like tea drinking
Do not know what you can bring from Sochi as a gift? And what does Krasnodar tea not suit you for? Sochi is the northernmost city where tea plantations are located . You can buy the product in stores or during an excursion to tea houses. On the plantation, they will not only talk about the collection and production, but also treat them with delicious cakes, nuts, honey and, of course, a fragrant drink. You can pay attention to other varieties: "Matsestinsky", "Dagomys."
Believe me: truth in guilt
The veracity of this famous phrase is understood in Sochi. The products of the Krasnaya Polyana plant, where original drinks are produced, are especially appreciated here. For example, “Wines of the Kuban”, “Dionysus”. The city has 2 tasting rooms - “Fanagoria” and “Arcadia”. There you can try different varieties and choose the ones that you like most. Reviews of experienced tourists are advised to buy wine not in stores (even branded ones), but in factories where special tours are organized.
Olympic gifts
Despite the fact that the Olympic Games have long passed, in the city there are a lot of souvenirs associated with them. What to bring from Sochi? Hats in the form of bears, hares, leopards, that is, those animals that were symbols of a sporting event, are popular. Ceramic figures, badges, caskets with their image - all this can convey the flavor of the former Olympic capital.
Bonists and numismatists will especially like commemorative banknotes with a nominal value of 100 rubles and coins. And philatelists will be delighted with the set of stamps, which was released specifically for the Sochi games. Finding them is not so easy, but who knows, you are suddenly lucky.
A lot of gifts, good and different
Vacationers willingly buy products reminiscent of the sea. For example, here you can buy plates with a marine design, towels with a map of the Black Sea, bottles in the form of dolphins with sea water, magnets with the symbols of the city, huge shells or crafts from them. However, creative people often themselves make masterpieces from pebbles and shells.
What to bring a girl from Sochi? You can t-shirt with a bright inscription, which today are very relevant in this city. And you can make-up. Many city stores sell luxury hair and skin care products, exclusive perfumes. Such products are not found on store shelves in other regions. An excellent souvenir will be medicinal herbs, for example, ginkgo biloba. Here you can also buy vegetable fees for the bath.
But parents can be pleased with a stylish frame with their own photo. It is especially recommended to pay attention to juniper wood products. They exude a pleasant aroma and are durable.
Each tourist decides what to bring from Sochi. Problems with the choice usually do not arise, because the city offers a huge variety of options.