- What to bring beautiful from Prague?
- Dollhouse Prague
- Delicious Prague
- Beer in cosmetology
The fabulous capital of the Czech Republic occupies a special place in the hearts of tourists who have appreciated its beauty, magical streets, majestic temples, gold-tiled roofs and azure skies. The question of what to bring from Prague does not cause any difficulties, the problem is different, how to fit a huge amount of useful things and cute souvenirs in the traveler's luggage.
Below we will tell you about exactly which goods with the inscription - "Made in Prague" - are popular with foreign guests, how to combine sightseeing and historical and cultural monuments with shopping. In the material, the reader will find advice on what to buy as a gift for parents, children, friends and colleagues, and, most importantly, how not to forget about yourself.
What to bring beautiful from Prague?
Bohemian glass has remained one of the brands of the Czech Republic for many centuries, and today it is one of the most original gifts that can be brought to a mother or chef. In Prague you can find many shops and souvenir shops offering similar products, the most popular are: sets of wine glasses, glasses or charming glasses; decorative figurines, vases; chandeliers (it is clear that such a purchase will be quite expensive).
Advice from seasoned travelers: if you want to save money on a purchase, then you need to look for goods a little further from the main historical sights; in the heart of the city, sellers clearly inflate prices in the expectation that a tourist from an excess of emotions and impressions will not be able to assess the true cost of the product.
Pomegranates are in second place after Czech crystal and stunning Bohemian glass. These gems are also considered one of the hallmarks of Prague, and a huge number of jewelry stores are proof of this. The national stone has a deep blood red color, different sizes and cuts. You can buy directly, both the stones themselves and jewelry made from them. A pendant with a tiny sparkling stone can be democratic in price, a rather expensive purchase is a set consisting, for example, of a massive bracelet and earrings.
In addition to pomegranates, Prague surprises with one more stone, which bears the name Vltavin, taught in honor of the local river Vltava. It belongs to semi-precious stones, has different shades of green, is actively used by jewelers to create original women's jewelry. The stone is very beautiful, especially in the light of the sun's rays, and, in addition, it keeps many mysteries, one of which is associated with its appearance on earth. According to one version, the Vltavin is a meteorite that once fell to the ground in the area of modern Czech Republic and split into millions of pieces.
Dollhouse Prague
If jewelry with pomegranate and vltavin becomes a good reminder of Prague for adults, then the children's audience will demand other gifts, since there are plenty of offers. The cutest products in this category are dolls depicting national heroes and mythological characters associated with the Czech Republic. The appearance of workshops for the manufacture of ordinary dolls and puppet dolls dates back to the 19th century, they became family businesses, and knowledge and technology were passed down from generation to generation. In the ranking of the most popular characters: Princess Libuše; the gallant soldier Schweik; Jan Zizka, national hero of the Czech Republic. Dolls are a good gift for relatives, neighbors, and colleagues, they will tell about the history of the Czech Republic, and about mythology, and about literature.
Delicious Prague
Little Czech Republic has managed to organize the tourism business in such a way that the great European powers have a lot to learn from it. In the area of gastronomy, there are many national dishes that cannot be tasted at the neighbors, for example, the same dumplings served as a side dish for meat and fish. In order for guests to remember Prague after returning home, they came up with dry mixes for dumplings, with the help of which you can easily and quickly prepare your favorite dish, and at the same time nostalgic about the Czech trip.
The same applies to alcohol, in Prague you can find drinks of different strengths and tastes, the following are in greatest demand among tourists:
- "Becherovka" - herbal liqueur, the original recipe of which is stored in a Swiss bank;
- Slivovitsa is a kind of fruit vodka;
- Absinthe is a herbal tincture.
The classic absinthe recipe involves the use of wormwood, which gives the drink a bright green color. Currently, this alcohol is also produced on the basis of pomegranate juice, respectively, has a dark red color, and black acacia extract, which gives the drink a rich dark, almost black color. Some caution is required with absinthe, as there may be undesirable consequences when consumed.
In addition, the import of absinthe is prohibited in certain countries of the world, so tourists can enjoy tasting in Prague, and bring home other drinks as a gift, for example, beer, in the production of which the country occupies a leading position in Europe. It began to be produced in Bohemia as early as the 10th century, and at first monks were engaged in this amazing business. It was they who came up with the idea of adding hops to beer, which significantly improved the taste of the drink, and today hop fields are an integral part of the Czech landscape.
Beer in cosmetology
Czechs love live beer so much that there was even a joke that they dream of swimming in it. Nowadays the joke has become a reality, in Prague you can see many spas that offer cosmetic services based on beer: beer baths; salt, hop-based bubble bath; shower gels and a variety of shampoos. You can also buy ordinary Czech-made cosmetics, the most famous brand in the country is Manufaktura, brand stores of this manufacturer are found both in the central part of Prague and on the outskirts.
As can be seen from the review, Prague is ready to satisfy any needs of travelers, both gastronomic, and economic, and cosmetology. And besides this, of course, to offer a huge number of souvenir trifles, demonstrating the business cards of the capital and the country.
