St. Petersburg is one of the most visited cities in Russia among not only local tourists, but also travelers of other nationalities. And everyone is trying to take away a piece of emotion that will remind him of the time spent in the cultural capital, no matter whether it is a magnet or something original. In this material, we have compiled a list of ideas for souvenirs from St. Petersburg that you will like, you will learn the nuances of shopping in souvenir shops, where to buy cheaper and what you should definitely bring from your vacation.
What to bring from St. Petersburg as a gift?
Emotions and mood
St. Petersburg is a creative, unique city, it is impossible not to get infected with this attitude in the northern capital. An immense number of excursions, architectural monuments, concerts and charming residents of the city leaves no one indifferent. This positive attitude should be shared first. These can be photographs, original postcards, your emotional stories on networks and personal conversations.
So where to stop? In St. Petersburg there are fascinating excursion tours from local guides on the night roofs of the city, you see, an original idea that will appeal to many young couples in love. There are also agencies that organize such holidays for the whole night with a picturesque view of any point of your choice. A night photo session will certainly leave an indelible impression in the frame of your home interior.
Porcelain
The history of the Imperial Porcelain Factory is 270 years old. It is worth visiting the museum of the factory on Obukhovsky Prospect 151, admiring unique products and learning about the process of making the finest porcelain using old technologies. As a gift, you can buy a separate cup, a figurine or a whole set, hand-painted. Cost from 350 rubles for a small product. On the site www.ipm.ru you can see gift ideas, and clarify the cost of products.
Paints
In St. Petersburg, they produce watercolors and oil paints, which are used by both professional artists and amateurs. If you are thinking of what to bring your child from St. Petersburg, then watercolors from St. Petersburg are a good choice. Long-term reputation, bright juicy colors, miscibility and other qualities distinguish St. Petersburg paints among the world's manufacturers of this product. The minimum price for a set of 16 colors of good watercolors "Sonnet" costs 594 rubles, the maximum price for gift sets of 36 colors. So the set "Nevskaya Palitra" costs 4444 rubles. In sets, paints are a little cheaper than individually. The best ones also include "White Nights", "Master Class" and "Ladoga". Oil paints with the same names are a gift for a professional. They are on average twice as expensive. You can buy them in art shops, the best is right on Nevsky Prospekt. Or on sites - goods for artists.
Painting
Hundreds if not thousands of young and not so young artists live and work in Northern Palmyra. Peter literally attracts creative people. Many people sell their paintings right on the streets of the city, something can be found at exhibitions, in art salons or picked up in advance on the Internet. You can purchase reproductions or copies of paintings by famous artists.
Printed products
Books, notebooks, notebooks, souvenir cards, packages, playing cards with unusual designs. The largest galleries are in the "House of Books" on Nevsky, but you can find something in many bookstores throughout the city. The largest book market is near the Elizarovskaya metro station. From St. Petersburg you can bring guides to the city's museums and world museums, publications by St. Petersburg authors and artists, for children - puzzles with views of the city. But puzzles with paintings by world artists can be found only in the store at the Russian Museum.
Watch
Famous watches "Raketa" and "Pobeda" from the oldest watch factory in Russia, including personalized ones. If a man is engaged in extreme sports or his profession is associated with difficult conditions, then the "Raketa Polar Automatic" watch is the best gift for him. They are not afraid of water, shocks, temperature changes, and the quality of the brand is known far beyond the borders of Russia. An excursion to Peterhof can be supplemented with an excursion to the Petrodvorets Watch Factory.
Air of Peter. Voditsa and earth
Sold in small but rather expensive jars (300 rubles apiece). The idea arose in 2003, then the first batch of such jars was released and are still being sold. The souvenir cheers up and is popular. For those in doubt, the composition of the air is also indicated on the jar. Some water and a handful of St. Petersburg soil are new, but already sold brands. On the ampoule with some water there is also a photo and description of the reservoirs significant for the city, where it was taken.
Products
The easiest way is to bring something from St. Petersburg as a gift from food.
- Sweets. Here and the products familiar to us from childhood - the products of the factory. Krupskaya and handmade chocolate in gift wrapping. The choice between tasty and delicious! Unfortunately, factories named after. Krupskaya does not exist in its former form, but you can still find sweets "Belochka", "Tales of Perrault" or "Fruits in Chocolate". In addition to well-known brands such as "Bear in the North", you can buy gift wrapping of cookies, cakes, the most delicate profiteroles and souvenir sweets.
- Alcohol. A purely man's gift. The residents of St. Petersburg themselves recommend wines and cognacs from the Dagvino factory, and champagne from the Sparkling Wines factory. Many bottles have gift wrapping, prices start from 200 rubles. This is the cost of a souvenir bottle of Bronze Horseman cognac.
- A fish. An original but seasonal St. Petersburg product is a small smelt fish. Caught in April. The rest of the time you can try it canned.
- Berries. Also a seasonal product. But blueberry and lingonberry jam or jam is available throughout the year. Cranberries keep fresh for a long time, they can be found in stores and markets almost all year round.
Cosmetics
The company "Nevskaya kosmetika" is popular and has modest prices. So individual creams or oils for skin care can be purchased literally for 50 rubles. Perhaps it will be a gift to yourself or someone else's order. The company has quality cosmetic products tested by time and laboratory research. There are cosmetics for the little ones and the age series. A gift set or face skin care products are what you can bring from St. Petersburg as a gift to a girl.
Souvenirs
What to bring from St. Petersburg as a souvenir? There are a great many of them in St. Petersburg. From magnets, calendars, coins and bronze cast badges to designer goods. It can be clothes with portraits of Shnurov, Peter 1 or Mayakovsky, or the symbols of Zenit. Either umbrellas, backpacks and other accessories, as well as children's toys with views of Peter or paintings from world museums. The latter are sold directly in the shops at the Hermitage and the Russian Museum. You can find designer goods in large gift shops or in boutiques of famous designers.
Clothes and footwear
For some, shopping is a pleasure; for residents of the Russian hinterland, a trip to St. Petersburg is an opportunity to buy high-quality clothes. The city is home to boutiques of world brands, but you can buy branded items at significant discounts. There are seasonal sales, and there are constantly updated shopping malls, where discounts can reach 30 - 80%. For example, in the shopping mall Outlet Village on Pulkovo Highway, in the Varshavsky Express discount center on the Obvodny Canal, in the stock stores of Nike and Adidas sportswear. Women will be delighted with gifts from the Incanto lingerie stock store on Gorokhovaya and the Kashmir and Silk chain of stores.
Where is the best place to buy souvenirs in St. Petersburg?
If you already know what to bring from St. Petersburg, it remains to determine where to go for gifts. Most can be bought in large and small souvenir shops throughout the city. But if you are planning to buy an original high-quality product, then it is better to go to the company store or boutique of the designer that produces this brand for it. Porcelain can be purchased in one of the factory stores in the center of St. Petersburg on Nevsky Prospect. Jars of air are sold in large hotels and on street souvenir stalls. You can choose Raketa watches in the company store on the Moika Embankment. Sweet souvenirs are sold in shops called the Chocolate Museum. The easiest way to find them is in the center of St. Petersburg, in the Passage and in the Gostiny Dvor department store.
- Where to buy inexpensive souvenirs in St. Petersburg?
The best place is suburban Juno market... In the reviews they write that here you can buy everything or almost everything, and with good discounts. You can get to it by minibus from the Avtovo metro station. The market is open daily until 12 noon.
