Poland is a truly beautiful country with a rich history. It is possible to find a lot of small amusing things in the bazaars of the state, which will allow you to remember the trip for a long time.
As elsewhere, there is an abundance of Chinese products here, but all the souvenirs from local craftsmen can be easily found.
What do they bring from Poland? This question cannot be answered unambiguously. Since in Poland it is easy to find something for yourself or your children. After all, the choice of products is great. In addition, in Poland there are no special bans on the import of any items, except, of course, a large amount of booze, cigarettes. At this time, it is also forbidden to export meat through some border points, but this measure is temporary. Naturally, according to the law, powders of dubious origin cannot be transported, but washing can be brought.
Food and drinks to bring to your loved ones
What can I bring from Poland? Anything. We recommend bringing genuine Krakow sausage or kobanos from there. This is an actual present, as in Poland there is quite tasty meat from local producers. Kobanosy resemble our "hunting" sausages, but you will notice the difference in tastestraightaway. You can buy meat products at the market or in the store.
What else to bring goods from Poland? People who travel a lot put homemade goat cheese, which is called oscipek, in second place. This smoked product has an elastic yellowish structure. The fat content of this cheese is usually 33%.
Cheese tastes different, their cost also varies. Therefore, do not be afraid to bargain and try, the local sellers quite allow it.
Cheese is extremely tasty and has a long shelf life. Only the seller should be asked how to transport them correctly.
In third place is the Goldwasser liqueur. Real elements of 24 carat gold float in it. The taste is specific, not everyone likes it.
Shops
What souvenir to bring Poland? Experienced people recommend visiting the Krakowski Kredens branded chain of stores. There are many delicacies for every taste.
Prices are certainly not the lowest, but the products are just great.
What to bring from Poland as a gift?
You can buy delicious traditional herbal tea or popular beer honey and jam as a gift. Surely your friends will like them very much, these goodies are sold in the town of Zakopane, Krakowski Kredens store.
Besides Zakopane, it is worth visiting Krakow and Wieliczka. There you can see for yourself that the prices for the same name products differ significantly. In these cities you can buy various souvenirs from Poland. What to bringyet? Let's continue our review.
Lots of good crystal and glass items here.
In Krakow you can buy interesting glasses, glasses and other cutlery. In Zakopane, there are interesting hand-painted dark glass wine glasses, decorative mugs, etc.
Skillful bouquets of dried flowers are collected in Zakopane. It is only advisable to transport such a souvenir on your own car.
Figurines and ceramics
What is most often brought from Poland? Travelers like to purchase various small figurines made of ceramics, wood, clay, fabrics and other materials. All from local producers. The entire range can be viewed by going to the art gallery. Surely everyone will want to buy something there.
Poland has many wonderful handicrafts. You can see them at souvenir markets.
S alt products and treats
As a memorabilia, s alt products are brought from Poland. Since the city of Velichko is famous for its s alt mines.
What are children brought from Poland? We decided on souvenirs for adults, now let's try to discuss what gift to choose for a child.
You can bring, of course, candy products, but it's pretty bad for your teeth, it's better to give preference to gingerbread. Here they are delicious. It also has a very pleasant taste of honey.
Clothes
Souvenir stalls in Zakopane are a godsend. Here you can buy any clothes foradult and child from high-quality sheep wool.
The symbol of Zakopane is a sheep. To the touch it is quite pleasant, soft. Therefore, I want to touch this cute toy again and again.
Many tourists are aware that in the bazaars in Zakopane you can buy quality products not only from fur, but also from leather. You can pick up absolutely any size, even for a one-year-old child. Things are good, while they last quite a long time.
Because this is a resort, the products are not cheap, but they justify their price.
These are the goods and souvenirs you can buy in Poland. The main thing is to take an extra suitcase and more money.
The most popular souvenirs from Poland
What do they bring from Poland? This is the age-old question of many tourists visiting this country. After all, you really want to give your loved ones and friends something unforgettable and interesting. As soon as a person comes to Poland, this question haunts. Let's try to figure it out.
The best souvenirs from Poland are worth buying at the Sukonnica shopping center or shopping malls in Gdansk.
In the same Gdansk you can buy a small doublet of the ship "Gift of Pomorie". This vessel is the largest of all in Europe.
Let's not forget about the Wewel dragon, in Krakow it is sold in many places and has different sizes, it can be small or very large, up to 1 m in height.
Laikonik ("Zwierzyniec horse") is a well-known Polish character. It is especially popular in Krakow. Laikonik appeared in the 18th century, when the city was attacked by the Tatars.
But the natives of Krakow recaptured theircity. And now their Laikonik is considered a symbol of the city. He looks like this: a small bearded man with a wide-brimmed hat and in Mongolian folk clothes. He has a wooden horse on his belt.
From Malbork it is advised to bring a figurine of a knight. Malbork is located in northern Poland. It was founded in the 13th century by the Teutonic Order. Malbork is popular as a gothic palace. It is considered to be the most beautiful place in Europe.
A mask with a profile of a Polish man, whose characteristic feature is a nose with a potato, is quite suitable as a souvenir.
If you managed to walk along the Polish coast, do not be lazy, collect shells. After all, they are very beautiful and lie here in abundance.
A bison figurine is a great souvenir for friends and relatives
Don't forget to go to the Polish National Park (Belovezhskaya Pushcha). There you can buy a small bison figurine. It is suitable as a souvenir. In addition, the bison itself is the emblem of a dense forest.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha is famous for its forest. There are no other places like this in Europe. These forests are located on the border with Belarus. Their perimeter is 150,000 hectares.
In the UNESCO list, Belovezhskaya Pushcha is defined as a biosphere reserve. The best part of it belongs to Poland. There is also a real Polish reserve, well guarded. Opened in 1921. The length is 5348 hectares. Tourists love to relax here.
Bison are under protection here. The natural area here is very important not only for tourists, but also forscience. Now there are bison here, but their population is quite small. That is why they are so closely guarded. They used to be plentiful, but during the First World War, due to famine, they were eaten. As a result, until recently there were none at all.
The bison population began to be restored in the 1950s. Now the bison are the full owners of the Belovezhskaya forests. At the moment, the number of bison here is 231 animals.
Other souvenirs to buy in this country
If you are "drifted" into the mountains of Poland, then from here as a souvenir, perhaps bring ciupaga - a cane in the form of an ax with an iron tip and an extended handle. In ancient times, these were used by the inhabitants of the mountains.
The tip was used instead of an ax, and the hilt as a spear. It is made by hand from one piece of mountain larch, the tip is traditionally brass. They are used in folk dances and as home decor.
Once in the city of Poznan, you can buy a small figurine there - Koziolek Matolek (Matole the goat). This is a fictional creature that was invented by K. Makushinsky (historian) and M. Valentinovich (art critic). This character became popular in 1933 in children's comics.
Such a goat still pleases children in children's books.
It is possible to buy other souvenirs in the form of animals. They will also make a good gift for loved ones.
Amount of goods that can be exported from the country
How much goods can I bring to Poland?Let's figure it out now.
From February 20 this year, the Belarusian side imposed a veto on the export of meat from Poland, so keep this in mind if you are traveling across the border with Belarus. Now it is forbidden to transport products containing meat. They say it's for security purposes. Because African swine fever broke out. It was found out what can be exported from Poland and what is not.
It is forbidden to export meat products from this country. Standard sausage sandwiches are no exception. At the exit, everything and everyone is checked, and therefore, if something meaty is found in the car or luggage, then the traveler is turned back to undergo a medical examination. Director of the Grodno border veterinary station A. Legun mentioned this in his interview.
What is currently allowed to be brought from Poland:
- Drinks containing alcohol - no more than three liters.
- Two hundred cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco.
If you often travel to Poland, then know that:
- you can’t take more food for a day than what is eaten during this period of time;
- within two months (60 days) is available to export only ten kilograms of one product.
- only ten kilograms of food can be taken out in a month.
Small conclusion
Now you understand what is being brought from Poland. We hope that our recommendations will help you decide on a gift for yourself, loved ones or children. We wish you good luck in choosing a present.
