- What to bring beautiful from Vienna?
- Viennese sweets
- True values
- Delicious Vienna
- Traditional souvenirs
Aromas of coffee and apple strudel, sounds of Viennese waltz, monuments of European history and whole quarters of various museums - all this has been prepared for its guest by the magnificent Austrian capital. And, besides this, there is also a sea of entertainment and activities for all tastes, a lot of interesting things await in the main city of the country for lovers of hiking in shopping and entertainment centers. In this material, the curious reader will learn about what to bring from Vienna for yourself and your family, colleagues and friends, what gifts will best reveal the mentality of the people, which gifts will tell about the skilled craftsmen of the past, what the modern inhabitants of the Austrian capital are proud of.
What to bring beautiful from Vienna?
A walk through Viennese palaces delights any tourist, every visitor has a desire to touch this splendor, to leave something for himself. If there is a demand, then, of course, there is also a supply, a small factory operates on the territory of the Augarten palace complex, where various household items and interior items are made by hand from porcelain: dishes, tea and coffee sets, dishes for fruits; decorative figurines in the form of a white horse, the symbol of Vienna; vases, panels; small items such as magnets, key rings.
The cost of such masterpieces of porcelain art is quite high, but it must be borne in mind that this is handmade and individual creativity. You can buy Viennese porcelain from this company not only in the company store operating on the territory of the palace, but also in the city.
Viennese sweets
Vienna is remembered not only for its architectural masterpieces found at every step, but also for the aromas of coffee, vanilla and chocolate. A walk around the city will undoubtedly lead a guest to a cozy cafe, cute restaurant or a sweet shop. Gastronomic gifts make up a significant share in the luggage of a tourist returning home, the most popular brands in the Vienna capital:
- candied petals of violets and other flowers, the so-called pralines, an exquisite delicacy;
- sets of chocolates with the symbolic name "Mozart";
- "Mannerschnitten", waffles with delicious nut filling.
The largest selection of waffles is in the company store, although you can buy them and other sweets at any grocery store or grocery store in Vienna. Another delicious visiting card of the country is the Sakher cake, unfortunately, it is impossible to take it home due to its short shelf life, so a foreign visitor can only remember its amazing taste and admire the photographs.
Of the drinks, the inhabitants of the Austrian capital love coffee most of all, the aroma of this divine drink will accompany the tourist at any time of the day or night. And this also contributes to the fact that packages of ground coffee are becoming one of the most valuable gifts taken away from the country.
True values
For fans of real art, noble Vienna has prepared another gift; in local souvenir shops you can find various products decorated with reproductions of the world famous Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. Masterpieces appear on porcelain items - plates, dishes, caskets, vases, the cost of individual works goes over several hundred euros, so only well-to-do foreign guests can buy such souvenirs.
Many other Austrian goods will be the same expensive gifts; in general, a trip to this country will require significant expenses from a guest. For example, you can buy items made of Viennese glass from the well-known company Lobmeyr; sets consisting of a decanter and glasses designed for liqueurs, liqueurs, and wine look amazing. Each item is decorated with skillful glass carving, plant and flower compositions, national symbols, paintings.
The beautiful half of the family who stayed at home, with words of admiration, will accept the following gifts: gold and silver jewelry from local jewelers; Swarovski stones and beautiful jewelry made with their participation. Jewelry from Vienna is both a good investment of money and a wonderful gift that will remind you of your Viennese travel decades later.
Delicious Vienna
The Austrian capital pleases not only those with a sweet tooth; meat delicacies, cheeses and, of course, wines are no less popular. There is also a real exclusive - the so-called "ice wine", which is made from grapes, slightly touched by frost. Moreover, the entire technological process of processing berries takes place at sub-zero temperatures. The sommelier, offering to taste the divine drink, assures that the tasters will be able to hear honey tints, slight sourness and frosty fresh aroma.
Among other alcoholic beverages, liquor with the symbolic name "Mozart" will be truly Austrian. There are several types of this delicious liqueur, differing in that milk or dark chocolate is used in the production process. It is good both neat and as an additive to coffee or cold desserts. Strong alcoholic drinks are also produced in Vienna - moonshine based on apricot juice and schnapps. For some reason, the latter drink is associated exclusively with Germany, although Austrian producers claim that their distant ancestors knew how to make schnapps no worse than their German counterparts.
Traditional souvenirs
In Viennese shops you can see many different souvenirs made in the best national traditions. But the famous Tyrolean hats are especially fond of foreign tourists. Such a headdress was an integral part of men's traditional costume, made of felt, decorated with a bird's feather or tassel. Today, such a hat looks very modern and fashionable, and therefore is well sold by guests from abroad.
So, a Vienna trip promises many beautiful landscapes and palaces, tastings and discoveries, and many more cute souvenirs and expensive purchases for loved ones. Food and household goods, modern things and traditional outfits - all this awaits its "owner".
