- What to bring from Austria from souvenirs
- Tasty austria
- Objects of art
- Popular Austrian souvenirs
A trip to Austrian ski resorts or to museum cities like Vienna and Salzburg leaves a lot of gorgeous pictures and vivid memories. Any tourist wants to take away at least a small piece of this amazing country. In this material, we will try to give an answer on what to bring from Austria tasty, beautiful, healthy, and, most importantly, made with love.
What to bring from Austria from souvenirs
There are a huge number of such options, it all depends, first of all, where exactly the tourist is resting or traveling, since each area has its own symbols and business cards, which are reflected in souvenir products:
- crystal products and ceramics - from Burgenland;
- the famous cuckoo clock - from Tyrol;
- figurines of a mouse, the mascot of the 1976 Olympic Games, and the famous Swarovski crystals from Innsbruck;
- sweets "Mozart" - from Salzburg, which is the birthplace of the great composer.
In fact, this amazing chocolate treat can be bought in any Austrian city, capital and small town, in a hypermarket and at a gas station. And in any outlet, sweets will be fresh and tasty, because this is a symbol of the country, but the most correct purchase of sweets will still be in Salzburg, where the world famous musician was born and where they first began to produce a delicacy in 1890.
Tasty austria
A continuation of the theme of delicious gifts and souvenirs from Austria can be the Sacher cake, of course, its name is not too euphonious for the Russian ear, but the taste is excellent. And again, this amazing dessert is a kind of symbol of the country, in any shopping establishment it will be packaged so that the cake can easily endure any road, but you still need to buy it on the last day of the Austrian trip.
An unusual gift for a mother or a neighbor is pumpkin oil, it is produced on Austrian farms and is considered an environmentally friendly product. The oil is actively used by local housewives for the preparation of seasonings and sauces. Young women have found another application for this natural product - in cosmetology.
The next tasty gift from Austria is, of course, coffee. A walk in Vienna or another Austrian town in any weather and any season is accompanied by a delicate aroma of coffee. It is imperative to stop and sit in a small cozy restaurant with a cup of coffee, and when leaving home, take with you a few packs of coffee beans to repeat the beautiful ceremony at home.
Objects of art
Excursions to the cities of Austria are always accompanied by visits to palace museums that keep the true treasures of the Austrian nation. As a souvenir, tourists take away not only delicious gifts, but also beautiful objects made of crystal and porcelain. On the territory of the Augarten Palace, located in Vienna, there are workshops for the production of exquisite porcelain products, guests have a fairly wide choice: tea or coffee sets; dining sets; table lamps; figurines, items for interior decoration. Their cost is different, so the tourist will be able to choose gifts according to his taste and according to his financial capabilities.
An excursion to Innsbruck is an opportunity to see the company that produces the famous Swarovski crystals and buy original jewelry. The largest salon selling original jewelry is located on the territory of the enterprise. The cost depends on the size of the stones, their number and the complexity of execution.
Popular Austrian souvenirs
Austria takes one of the first places in Europe in terms of the number of foreign visitors, this is explained by a competent policy in the field of tourism, the presence of a large number of attractions and monuments, and a high level of logistics organization within the country. They have taken a serious approach to organizing the production and sale of souvenirs; you will hardly see "left" or meaningless goods for tourists here.
Austrians are actively promoting souvenirs with state symbols, the flag and coat of arms of Austria are present on T-shirts, caps, mugs, postcards and magnets. A reminder of alpine meadows, idyllic paintings with grazing cows, bells, identical to those worn around the neck of dairy animals, will become for foreign travelers.
The most popular brand of products is Mozart chocolates. Also in high esteem among foreign guests are Austrian chocolate, candied fruits in the form of candied flowers, from alcoholic drinks - "Schnapps", Austrian moonshine. Of the lighter alcohol, tourists prefer beer, which in taste is in no way inferior to the neighboring German one. As you can see, a trip to Austria will be remembered for its beautiful views, visits to museums and acquaintance with architectural masterpieces, as well as a large number of souvenirs with an Austrian character.
