Foreign tourists visiting Russia are often struck by the uniqueness of local life. The everyday life and way of life of Russians seem exotic to many. To preserve the memory of the great, but such an incomprehensible country, guests of Russia try to buy and take home typical Russian souvenirs.
Russian doll
Perhaps the most common and recognizable Russian souvenir is the matryoshka doll. This wooden doll, although simple in appearance, has a clever design. If you separate the matryoshka in the middle, you can see another smaller doll inside. The number of such crafts, nested one inside another, can be very different.
By sequentially dividing the toys into parts, you can get to the very last one, which completes the collection.
Linden is considered the best material for nesting dolls. This soft material is easy to work with. The nesting dolls that make up this traditional Russian toy differ not only in size, but also in appearance and richness of painting. Themes for decorating toys can be very different - from images of folk tales to prominent political figures, whose images have a caricature look. Russian nesting dolls are the most popular souvenir among tourists.
Products from birch bark
Traditional folk crafts in Russia are associated with birch bark. This material is used for a wide variety of crafts. It can be dishes, kitchen utensils, interior decoration elements and even bast shoes, which many foreigners consider an indispensable attribute of Russian culture.
Possessing high flexibility and plasticity, birch bark enables craftsmen to create real masterpieces with a unique shape.
Often, birch bark products are complemented with skillful carving or embossing. A wicker bowl, bowl or salt shaker will be a very elegant decoration that can be placed not only in the kitchen, but also in the living room. Amusing little things, skillfully woven from strips of birch bark, can become one of the best reminders of Russia.
Samovar
For lovers of solid souvenirs, the Russian samovar will be the most suitable. This device for drinking tea is not just a part of the Russian way of life. At all times, the samovar was the personification of well-being, prosperity and home comfort.
In ancient times, luxurious samovars were inherited, presented as a gift, and sometimes even included in a dowry.
Lovers of antiquity can find in Russia not only real samovars, which may well serve on the farm, but also special souvenir models. Some of these products are small in size, but they exactly repeat the contours of real samovars. A skillful and graceful painting on the pot-bellied sides will make a souvenir samovar an excellent decoration for any interior.
