- What to bring delicious from Croatia?
- Gifts for ladies
- Traditional souvenirs
- Men's shopping
When asked what to bring from Croatia, besides unforgettable impressions and stunning photos, any experienced traveler will give more than one answer. After all, the small republic strives to attract tourists with all its might, to remain in their memory with cute souvenirs, quality goods and delicious products.
In this article, we will talk about how to properly organize the process of shopping for gifts and souvenirs in Croatia, what kind of souvenirs and gifts should be chosen for men and women. Let's figure out what the native Croats are offering for foreign guests, and what souvenirs are "spied" from neighbors on a geographical map.
What to bring delicious from Croatia?
Many travelers do not bother at all about souvenirs from a vacation spot; for them, a hundred or two photographs are enough, capturing the most beautiful places of the resort, footage from a trip to historical monuments and cultural attractions. And in memory of the resort, they are carrying a fairly weighty grocery basket. In this regard, Croatia will not disappoint, because it can more likely be attributed to an agricultural country, which means that the products here are fresh, environmentally friendly and tasty.
Lovers of sweets will especially like shopping, as Croatian shops offer a large assortment of gingerbread, medicinal honey collected from mountain herbs and flowers, and dried figs. Sweet delicacies include spicy chocolate, which has a specific aroma and taste due to the addition of pepper, handmade chocolates and Licitar Heart, the country's most popular cake.
Of the more "serious" products loved by tourists, one can mention olive oil, "Pazhsky cheese", which is soaked in olive oil with spices for six months before being sold. Popular in Croatia and "Prsut", dried-smoked pork ham (dish borrowed from neighbors). As for alcoholic beverages, among the Croatian brands traditionally sent with tourists as souvenirs, the following can be noted: delicious Slivovitsa; "Herb" infused with Mediterranean herbs; Lozavach, the most famous Croatian vodka; cherry liqueur "Moraschino". The latter must be said especially, the sweet alcoholic drink seems to be intended for sophisticated ladies, but among the male team of the planet he has many ardent admirers, including world celebrities like Balzac, Napoleon or Hitchcock.
Gifts for ladies
Most tourists do not think about themselves, but about their companions, as well as about the ladies who are left at home. Therefore, they choose gifts that will please the beautiful half of humanity. It seems that no lady can resist the traditional Croatian jewelry made of different materials from the Morcic brand. You can choose any piece of jewelry: traditional - earrings, pendants, rings; original - brooches, pins; pendants.
All representatives of this Croatian company are united by the image of the head of a Moor in a turban. This beautiful drawing was not chosen for the jewelry brand by chance, according to legend, amulets with a Moor saved sailors and fishermen. At first, they were made of wood and fired to black. Later, ceramic amulets appeared, made of Venetian glass, today precious metals are actively used.
Traditional souvenirs
The main gift from Croatia, reflecting the ancient history of this country, is the Vučedol dove. In fact, the product has a very bizarre shape, reminiscent of the figure of a bird, standing on three thick legs that do not look like bird's feet. Previously, it was a cult vessel, was used for rituals, today it is the most popular Croatian souvenir.
The second most popular is lace, which is woven by hand by skilled Croatian craftswomen. Particularly famous are the products made by nuns from the nunnery located in the town of Trogir, they are called Dalmatian lace. Their cost is quite high, since it is handmade, but the beauty is worth it.
Men's shopping
Do not think that Croatia cares exclusively about beautiful tourists, men are also not overlooked. There are gifts that business or business workers will love - pens, automatic or fountain pens, as well as silk ties.
In Croatia, a tie is not a decoration, it is an important detail of the national costume, they were worn by all residents and even soldiers. The world boom in wearing ribbons came from this very country, where they know how to sew stunning silk men's ties. As you can see, a small country in the center of Europe surprises not only with its resorts, but also with souvenirs, goods, and various delicacies.
