Sochi has always been considered one of the best cities for recreation, and after the 2014 Olympics, it became the leader in the hit parade of Russian resorts. Going there, any of us will definitely set aside time for shopping and markets to get acquainted with the assortment and think about what to bring from Sochi to relatives and friends.
This city can give not only gentle sun and coolness of turquoise waves. He is also generous with numerous souvenirs, which are presented as cute memorabilia (for example, magnets) and quite expensive things.
Gift selection rules
Experienced tourists willingly share their experiences and give some advice worth listening to:
- You can't buy everything in a row that comes to hand and what your eyes fall on. First, it can hurt your pocket. Secondly, it is quite possible, when sorting out things in a hotel, you may realize that half of them turned out to be superfluous.
- Shopping should be done without haste and only then,when you are in the mood. In this case, you can really buy unique gifts, because first of all you will think about their aesthetic value. It is better to set aside a separate day for this.
- When deciding what to bring from Sochi to a certain person, it is advisable to remember his interests and hobbies, then you will definitely like the gift.
- With expensive souvenirs (clothes, jewelry) you have to be very careful. After all, a souvenir is pleasant not for its price, but precisely for the realization that they remember you even far from home, on vacation, and they want to share a particle of warmth, exoticism and a good resort mood.
Souvenirs from Sochi: what to bring?
How many people, so many ideas. Everyone decides for himself what can be brought from Sochi. However, if you believe the reviews of numerous tourists, there are things that simply cannot be ignored. All souvenirs can be divided into two large groups:
- Gastronomic. All sorts of goodies that Sochi is so famous for.
- Not gastronomic. Cute little things that will remind you of the sea and the city.
Glorious Sochi and delicacies
Children will especially like such gifts from the Black Sea coast. However, not every adult will be able to refuse them.
So, what to bring from Sochi as an edible souvenir?
You should definitely pay attention to churchkhela. The delicacy is not only surprisingly tasty, but also very he althy. It contains protein and glucose, vegetable fats and a huge amount oforganic substances. The sweetness is nuts with the addition of grape juice thickened with flour. Such a culinary masterpiece is inexpensive: from 40 to 150 rubles
- If you are thinking about what to bring from Sochi as a souvenir, take a closer look at the spices. Caucasian spices can make any dish fragrant and unforgettable. Only it is better to buy them not in stores, but in the market. To attract buyers, sellers go to different tricks. They arrange spices in cute jars, for example, in the form of bears. Up to 7 different types are placed in one such container. But it is better not to buy a bay leaf, but to dry it yourself. Laurel trees grow all over Sochi, so you can easily cut a branch.
- It is worth to please loved ones who stayed at home with southern adjika. It seemed like an ordinary dish. But here it is prepared in a special way. Reviews of vacationers claim that in no store you can find such adjika as in Sochi. It is spicy, spicy and literally melts in your mouth.
- September marks the beginning of the orange season in this city, named after the citrus harvest. And in November, kiwis ripen. Sochi is the only city in Russia where there is a plantation with these fruits. However, if you are going to travel by train, then it is better to refuse the purchase. Fruit is usually purchased by those tourists who use an airplane or their own car.
There are three more souvenirs from this group, which should be mentioned separately.
Extraordinary Southern Honey
Most of thisof the resort town they bring this delicacy as a gift. Chestnut honey is quite expensive - about 700 rubles. Reviews indicate that it has a specific taste, bitterness is felt in it. However, therein lies its uniqueness.
You can also buy apitonus - another kind of honey. But they should not be abused. Dissolve a teaspoon in warm water and take before meals. It strengthens the immune system and saves from many diseases.
For those who like tea drinking
Don't know what to bring from Sochi as a gift? Why don't you like Krasnodar tea? Sochi is the northernmost city where tea plantations are located. You can buy the product in stores or during an excursion to tea houses. At the plantation, they will not only talk about harvesting and production, but also treat them to delicious pies, nuts, honey and, of course, a fragrant drink. You can pay attention to other varieties: "Matsesta", "Dagomys".
Believe it: the truth is in wine
You understand the veracity of this well-known phrase in Sochi. The products of the Krasnaya Polyana plant, where original drinks are produced, are especially valued here. For example, "Wines of the Kuban", "Dionysus". There are 2 tasting rooms in the city - "Fanagoria" and "Arcadia". There you can try different varieties and choose the ones you like the most. Reviews of experienced tourists advise buying wine not in stores (even branded ones), but in factories where special excursions are organized.
Olympic themed gifts
Even thoughthat the Olympic Games have long passed, there are a lot of souvenirs in the city associated with them. What to bring from Sochi? Caps in the form of bears, hares, leopards, that is, those animals that were symbols of a sporting event, are popular. Ceramic figurines, badges, boxes with their image - all this can convey the flavor of the former Olympic capital.
Bonists and numismatists will especially like commemorative banknotes with a face value of 100 rubles and coins. And philatelists will be delighted with the set of stamps, which was released specifically for the Sochi games. Finding them is not so easy, but who knows, suddenly you are lucky.
Many gifts, good and different
Holidayers are also willing to buy products reminiscent of the sea. For example, here you can buy plates with a marine design, towels with a map of the Black Sea, bottles in the form of dolphins with sea water, magnets with the symbols of the city, huge shells or crafts made from them. However, creative people often make their own masterpieces from stones and shells.
What to bring a girl from Sochi? You can have a T-shirt with a bright inscription, which is very relevant in this city today. Or maybe cosmetics. Many stores in the city sell elite hair and skin care products, exclusive perfumes. Such products are not found on store shelves in other regions. Medicinal herbs, for example, ginkgo biloba, will also be an excellent souvenir. Here you can also buy herbal preparations for the bath.
But parents can be pleased with a stylish frame with their own photo. It is especially recommended to pay attention to juniper wood products. They exude a pleasant aroma and are durable.
Each tourist decides for himself what to bring from Sochi. There are usually no problems with the choice, because the city offers a huge variety of options.
