Often tourists from different countries, visiting Russia,are struck by the uniqueness of this life. The life of local citizens seems to many to be exotic. In order to preserve the memory of this country, tourists buy traditional Russian souvenirs. What kind of presents are they? Now let's look at this issue, consider the most popular such things.
This is the most typical Russian souvenir. Matryoshka is a wooden doll of cunning design. If you disconnect it in the middle, you can find another such pupa inside, but smaller. The number of crafts that are put into each other can be different. If you consistently divide the toy into parts, you can get to the last pupa, it completes the entire collection. Now on sale you can see nested dolls, which differ not only in size, but also with richness of painting and appearance.
What is the most typical Russian souvenir? Khokhloma is a wooden dish, painted with red and black paints on a golden background. The technique of manufacture, which came from the iconography, has not changed since then. The dishes, carved from lime, are first covered with red-brown earth and silver powder. Then the products are painted, covered with varnish (several layers) and heated in an oven. Standard ornaments of such products - flowers, branches of strawberry or red mountain ash, often there are birds, animals and fish.
Beresta is a traditional material thatis used to create various crafts. It can be kitchen utensils, dishes and bast shoes, which tourists consider an obligatory attribute of Russian culture.
Often such products are complemented by embossing and skilful carving. Wicker souvenirs can be an elegant decoration for the kitchen and living room.
Another most typical Russian souvenir is a samovar. Adaptation is part of the Russian way of life, which has always been the embodiment of prosperity, well-being and home comfort.
The list of souvenirs can be continued for a long time, but, as they say, it's better to see than to talk. Every person, of course, has his favorite Russian gift, because everyone has different preferences.
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