Slovakia is a beautiful country that is of great interest to tourists. During the holidays, it is necessary not only to enrich yourself with pleasant impressions, but also stock up on gifts for yourself and loved ones. If you do not know what to bring from Slovakia, we will help you sort this matter out.
Tableware
If you think that there is nothing to bring from Slovakia, then you are very mistaken. The country has a lot of good products that will appeal to every tourist. Among them are not only souvenirs, but also very useful gizmos. Food, wine, handicrafts and much more - all this can be purchased as gifts.
A beautiful souvenir from Slovakia can be beautiful dishes. If you like these things, pay attention to Modran ceramics. Such an interesting name comes from the name of the village of Modra, located in the western part of Slovakia. The traditions of making dishes are rooted in the distant seventeenth century. On sale you can see several varieties of ceramics: blue-blue, green and multi-colored. Connoisseurs believe that blue-blue ceramics are very similar to Gzhel painting.
If you do not know what to bring from Slovakia, pay attention to porcelain produced by local brands. Beautiful and high-quality dishes are very much appreciated by tourists. A good gift can be a tea service. You can buy dishes in specialized stores. A popular souvenir for men is a beer mug with elements of national symbols. They are made of wood or clay.
Knowledgeable people go to the Czech Republic for glass and crystal, but to Slovakia for beautiful tea sets. In souvenir shops you can find very unusual sets in the country style, they are incredibly popular in the country. According to tourists, it is sometimes very difficult to choose among such a variety.
Strong alcohol
What to bring from Slovakia as a gift for a man? It is worth paying attention to local alcohol. Slovakia has long been famous for strong drinks. A great souvenir can be liquor or herbal tincture. No less popular is the local plum brandy, as well as juniper tincture Borovichka and cornel tincture with a sour taste.
The local tea liquor Tatratea and Demänovka is very famous. The latter is prepared in two versions: bitter and sweet. It is also worth paying attention to Tatra balm.
Tokai wines are a popular brand whose glory is equally shared between Slovaks and Hungarians.
In Slovakia, there are six wine regions located in the south of the country. Here you can buy pink, red and white wines. Fans of light drinks can recommend Rulandske biele, and pink - Alibernet rose. In Bratislava, you should visit the Grand Cru Wine Gallery, where you can taste it before buying a drink.
Cheeses
Pride of Slovakia can be called cheese and cheese. These products in the country are of high quality, so you can choose absolutely any variety. The most famous cheeses are Oštiepok and Parenica. Slovaks like to braid cheeses in pigtails and smoke them. Most often, tourists get just such pigtails. In addition, on sale you will find cheeses made in the form of long threads.
The most delicious variety is Zázrivské vojky. They produce such a product in a village called Zazriva. It is considered the national pride of Slovakia. No less tasty is Klenovecký syrec. Cheese is made from cow and sheep milk.
Traditional products
For women, you can buy T-shirts, T-shirts and dresses decorated with bright embroidery in the national style as a gift. Such products are widely represented in all souvenir shops of the country. Before buying, pay attention to the quality of embroidery. Bright clothes are what you need to bring from Bratislava. In the capital, you can visit the Parta store. He specializes in products with national embroidery. In it you will find everything you want.
Beekeeping products
In Slovakia, you can try an unusual honey wine, which is commonly called honey. On sale you will find dry and sweet varieties, which are presented in the form of dessert wines. Honey in Slovakia is very popular. Here, a variety of products are made from it. Very popular, for example, nuts with honey. Experienced tourists recommend visiting the Ceramel store in Bratislava, which presents a variety of varieties of honey, as well as body cosmetics.
Corn husk dolls
Crafts are very popular in Slovakia. The goods produced by craftsmen are widely represented in specialized shops. Among them, you can pick up very unusual souvenirs for loved ones.
You can, for example, purchase corn husk dolls that are dressed in national costumes.
Cosmetics
In all stores of the country and in shopping centers you can purchase unique caring cosmetics. Please note that it has a very short shelf life. The fact is that they make it from goat milk. It contains a minimum amount of preservatives, so it can be used even for allergy sufferers. The advantage of such cosmetics is its natural composition. Yes, and it costs mere pennies. Representatives of the fair sex, who know a lot about care products, acquire whole sets for themselves, mothers, grandmothers and friends. Unfortunately, you will not find such products in our market. Therefore, cosmetics from Slovakia must certainly be on the list of your acquisitions.
Shoes and clothes
As for clothes and shoes, Slovakia has nothing to boast about in this regard. It is worth paying attention to goods made of sheep wool and handicrafts - painted fabrics, leather shoes and national clothes. If you are interested in branded items, then you will find boutiques in any shopping center.
Back in Soviet times, the products of the Czechoslovak factory Elite were very popular in our country. In stores, goods of this brand could be met infrequently, but women were always ready to purchase tights of this brand. Unfortunately, at present these goods are not imported into our country. If you are in Slovakia, you can purchase Elite socks and tights. They are still distinguished by excellent quality and beautiful design. Factory goods can be found in any store in the country, even in small towns. The advantage of branded items is not only in quality, they have a very attractive price. Typically, tourists purchase hosiery for the whole family.
Gifts for children
Of course, any mom wants to bring a gift for her child. In Slovakia, incredibly delicious ice cream. But you won’t take it with you. But the wonderful Piskot can very well become delicious souvenirs. No less beautiful are the cookies “Brumik”. In addition, you can purchase small glazed gingerbread cookies or condensed milk in tubes. For girls, you can buy stitched dolls in national clothes.
In the country, products with the image of a skinny Matiko and a fat Cup are very popular. Cartoon characters are national characters.
Wafers with chocolate are very tasty in Slovakia. They are also called a mountain cake: local residents take such bars to the mountains. Wafers are made with a variety of fillings - chocolate, peanuts, coconut, hazelnuts. Peanut filling is considered traditional.
You can go shopping in Slovakia not only to shopping centers, but also to specialized stores, when it comes to solid purchases. Handicrafts are widely represented in souvenir shops and markets. Well, it’s better to buy products in supermarkets.