There is a good old tradition - to bring from the trip various gifts, souvenirs from the visited city or country. It is customary to bring wine or olive oil from Greece, tea, silk, and spices from China, while figurines of elephants and Buddha are usually brought from Thailand. Each Russian city also has its own zest, for example Yekaterinburg. Malachite is considered to be the symbol of the city of Yekaterinburg, but it is also widely used for the manufacture of exquisite unique products of larchwood, jasper, and serpentine. Surely everyone in childhood read the tales of Pavel Bazhov and knows about the mistress of the copper mountain, Danil the master and the stone flower, a malachite box and a silver hoof. Glorious the Urals with gems and colorful stones. Consider how rich the city of Yekaterinburg is, and what to bring from Yekaterinburg as a gift.
Tavologa ceramics
Amazing pottery is made in the village of Nizhny Tavolgi. These clay items are considered the hallmark of the Ural Federal District. Masters engaged in painting, apply paints in the following shades:
- Orange;
- white;
- yellow;
- blue;
- light green.
Such items are made: various plates, baking pots, vases, salad bowls, milk jugs and sugar bowls. Plant motifs with intricately interwoven geometric shapes are usually used as the basis for drawings. You can buy them in souvenir shops or specialized stores in Yekaterinburg, for example, "Tavolozhskaya ceramics".
Sysert Porcelain
Products from Sysert porcelain are called the property of Yekaterinburg and are referred to the folk art of the Urals of the 19th century. Elegant diverse figurines or an original tea pair will be a wonderful gift souvenir from Yekaterinburg. You can buy porcelain in a company store on Repin Street, 6.
Products from birch bark
A large assortment of birch bark products is presented. In Yekaterinburg, a large number of birch groves, masters use birch from trees to make a variety of crafts, most often these are dishes, jewelry and toys. Beautiful birch bark products with intricate Russian ornaments will be the best souvenir option from Yekaterinburg. It is believed that birch is endowed with healing properties. In antiquity, for example, products from it were always carried with them, believing that this protects from troubles.
Felt boots
For regions with a cold winter, the purchase of exclusive felt boots made in Yekaterinburg is relevant. For their manufacture, ancient technology is used, which has been kept secret for many years.
What to bring from Yekaterinburg?
It was in Yekaterinburg in the house of Ipatiev in 1918 that the imperial family was shot. Now on this site is the Temple on Blood, in the shop located at the temple, you can buy souvenirs with the attributes of the royal family of Nicholas II. Tea sets, watches, vases with the image of the whole family, the royal emblem are on sale. There is still the opportunity to purchase duplicate items belonging to the royal family. Nearby is a shop with items of clothing used in the late XIX and early XX centuries. All of these items can also be bought at other souvenir shops.
Standard souvenirs
The simplest souvenirs can be considered magnets with the image of the city. Usually they are usually hung in the refrigerator. Of course, this is not the most original souvenir, but still magnets with views of the city will remind you of a pleasant journey.
Books
From Yekaterinburg you can bring books in a gift edition that will tell about the city and its history. The books contain wonderful photographs depicting the sights of different years. It is recommended to purchase the book “Forgotten Temples of the Urals” and pay attention to the books of Pavel Petrovich Bazhov with beautiful illustrations by local artists.
Clothing with symbols
Consider what to bring from Yekaterinburg as a gift for fans of rock. T-shirts with a logo or photographs of such popular rock bands as Agatha Christie and Chayf are especially popular. It was in this region that they began their creative activity. These items are sold in specialized stores selling clothing with musical symbols, and they can also be found in gift shops. The city sells a lot of T-shirts, caps, slippers and other products with the symbols of Yekaterinburg. For sports lovers and fans of the Ural football club, things with the attributes of this club are sold in the city.
Tagil painted trays
Tagil painting began to develop in the forties of the XVIII century and remains in demand in our time. As a gift from Yekaterinburg you can bring trays of unusual Tagil painting with unusual beauty. Products are made out by painters, each item is unique not only with its painting, but also with a wide variety of forms.
Sweets
The history of this city is connected with the Romanov family. In 1723, the city was founded by Peter the Great and named after Yekaterinburg in honor of his wife Catherine the First. At the confectionery factory of the city candy “Vivat, Russia! Peter I ", as well as" Vivat, Russia! Catherine I ". Sweets are produced in boxes under malachite with the image of Peter and Catherine. Each box contains more than a dozen varieties of sweets that lovers of exquisite tastes will appreciate. You can purchase this product at any grocery store in Yekaterinburg.
Gingerbread cookies called “Bazhov's Tales” are another delicacy. They are made according to an old recipe that has been preserved in the region. By popularity, they are not inferior to Tula gingerbread. Many guests of the city seek to take this sweet gift from Yekaterinburg with them. You can buy gingerbread in any bread store.
Alcoholic products
For lovers of strong drinks in the region, they produce a large assortment of strong tinctures using various roots, berries and herbs. The most popular of them are “Ural foothills”, “Old Ural”, “Ural mountain ash”. For those who want to drink less strong drinks, it is recommended to purchase Ural brand beer - Tagilskoye or Isetskoye.
What to bring from Yekaterinburg: Ural souvenirs from stones
The city of Yekaterinburg is considered a mountain city, it has a lot of souvenirs made of precious and semiprecious stones. Tourists especially loved the products from malachite - a beautiful mineral of various green shades. Jewelry lovers will be able to purchase exclusive jewelry made from gem stones. In the souvenir market, a special place is occupied by the company “Symphony of Gifts” in Yekaterinburg. The company makes souvenirs made of stone, porcelain, bronze and glass.
Collection of minerals
As a gift, you can choose a collection of minerals of different sizes, from copper ore deposits. A gift will cost about 7 thousand rubles. The collection has a stylish design: on the top cover there is a gold embossing of the coat of arms of the region, illustrations are made on metallized paper using the technique of lacquer painting.
All Ural stones are natural and are under glass. The collection contains the following stones and minerals:
- malachite;
- hematite;
- chalcoperite;
- chrysocolla;
- azurite;
- pyrites;
- Garnet;
- feldspar.
Stones for filling the collection and painting can be ordered to your taste.
Painting on stone
Amazing souvenirs - handmade paintings on a stone coil, which depicts the sights of Yekaterinburg. The work was done in the technique of color engraving on stone.
Mistress of Copper Mountain
It is she who is considered the guardian of gems and the countless wealth of the Ural Mountains. The souvenir is made by the hands of the Ural craftsmen using collectible natural minerals. The hostess herself is made of bronze, and the stand for a souvenir is made of Ural stone coil.
Malachite Box
The company "Gift Symphony" offers a huge selection of malachite boxes of different sizes. Inside the box is decorated with velvet. It is worth noting that each product is unique, the external characteristics depend on the type of stone. The price of a large malachite box is about 30 thousand rubles.
Porcelain plate
This product, made in a completely amazing technique, can become one of the popular memorable souvenirs. For example, in order to make a plate with the image of different times of the year, small stone chips are taken. The work is done manually: the master glues a certain composition of crushed ornamental stones and minerals, use turquoise, quartz, jasper, malachite, ruby ​​and others for this.
Jewelry made of natural stone
Surely every woman and girl has such an amazing decoration - a stone product - will appeal to her. There are always a large assortment of beads, necklaces, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, brooches and earrings made of stone. A huge advantage of this decoration is its exclusivity, the second one simply does not exist. All products are handmade.
It has long been believed that stones can endow their owner with certain qualities, as well as protect him, restore peace of mind, relieve stress and insomnia, and even bring good luck. You can choose each product individually, taking into account parameters such as the zodiac sign and year of birth.