- The Three Whales of the Barcelona Souvenir Industry
- What to bring from alcohol from Barcelona?
- Jamon and olive oil
- For those who love football
- About shoes
- Leather goods
- About other souvenirs
Heading to Catalonia and planning in advance what to bring from Barcelona to friends and colleagues? Or, on the contrary, the vacation flew by so quickly that there was absolutely no time left to buy something unusual as a gift? Then these recommendations may be useful to you when choosing the right gifts, gifts and just small souvenirs. So what is worth buying in Barcelona?
The Three Whales of the Barcelona Souvenir Industry
This is just the case when you want to buy everything, but you don't know what to choose. In vibrant, bustling Barcelona, there are still a few basic things that reflect the spirit and lifestyle of this city. What he is famous for and proud of. Let's list everything: football; food and wine; footwear and other leather goods.
What to bring from alcohol from Barcelona?
The Spaniards are great connoisseurs of good alcohol. It was they who invented sherry, and thanks to them, the entire female half of humanity fell in love with sangria. Of course, if you want to give a lady a nice gift, take a bottle of this unusually light and tasty low-alcohol drink with you - real sangria with light fruity notes will appeal to any woman.
Sherry, as a representative of fortified alcohol, is certainly good, you can undoubtedly take it on your way back. But the true pride of the Spaniards is also the cava. This light sparkling wine, similar to champagne, is made from raw materials from local vineyards and is sold in any supermarket in Catalonia for 3-5 euros. This is half the price of local sangria.
In general, all about Spanish alcohol will be happy to tell you in local bodega wine shops. They will recommend what to take as a gift or keep for your own collection of alcoholic beverages.
Jamon and olive oil
Jamon is a local delicacy, without which the Spaniards cannot imagine their table. At the same time, it is also a favorite snack that tourists from all over the world take with them. Jamon is dry-cured meat, more precisely, pork ham. Thanks to the special processing and drying, the jamon can be safely purchased and delivered safely - the jamon tolerates even long flights. By the way, local gourmet sausages are no less popular with tourists, as well as with Barcelona residents. The famous chorizo sausage - sourish in taste and reddish in color - also comes from these places.
Local olive oil is no less popular with tourists. It is of excellent quality and competes with the famous oil from Greece and Italy. When choosing, you should pay attention to the acidity of the product - depending on the purpose, the oil can be more acidic or less.
Speaking of Spanish products, local teas are also worth mentioning. If you are lucky and you find yourself in Ines Burton's store, you will find a huge number of teas, packaged in beautiful glossy jars, among which there will be herbal teas, fruit mixes and classic teas. The famous Argentinean Ines, an expert in the field and a connoisseur of tea, chose this city to open one of her three tea houses. Why not take advantage of this good fortune and buy yourself a few packs of excellent Spanish tea?
For those who love football
There are no problems with football-themed souvenirs. Therefore, if you or someone of your acquaintances is seriously fan of the Barcelona football club, which is affectionately called Barça among the fans, then it makes sense to visit the Camp Nou stadium, the club's museum is also located there, and everything is sold in a huge assortment there. which is associated with the world famous football team. The museum is hardly visited more than all other attractions in Barcelona, and, of course, there are plenty of souvenirs for every taste and wallet size. What is usually brought for friends-fans: a scarf with the symbols and colors of your favorite club; the flag of Barcelona; T-shirts with the numbers of the players of the world famous team; T-shirts with club symbols; various football souvenirs - key chains, caps, lighters, etc.
About shoes
Shoe shops in Barcelona are a shopper's paradise. It has everything that Spain produces. And the main distinguishing feature of these shoes is the incredible comfort and creative approach of designers to creating models.
If you need to bring a pair of good shoes from Barcelona, you need to head to the specialized shoe stores, which are plentiful in every block. However, quality footwear is also sold in shopping centers.
Espadrilles - these half-shoes, half-sandals originated approximately from these places, and therefore can become an excellent authentic gift, which will be a purely Spanish and even Catalan thing. Comfortable, cool footwear is loved all over the world, besides, they are not as expensive as the usual assortment of footwear from other countries. Another shoe feature here are sneakers with an “X” on the side. This is the Minich brand, fashionable and recognizable in Europe, which produces sports shoes.
Leather goods
Large quantities of leather goods are produced in Catalan factories. Leather goods are represented by a variety of wallets, belts, purses; they also make original wine skins and flasks. Leather things made in the local factories are practical, strong and at the same time very elegant.
About other souvenirs
The simplest and most fashionable today is to send a postcard with a view of Catalonia from Catalonia itself. Surprisingly, postcards are back in vogue. Why not please your loved ones with such a pleasant trifle?
Next - traditional magnets and key chains. But if you need something more interesting, we recommend purchasing a product with a local mosaic. This is called the Gaudí Mosaic - after the famous architect Antoni Gaudí, who built many buildings in Barcelona and invented the original style of decorating them with mosaics. Today, a piece of the mosaic can be found in souvenirs - for example, in the form of a lizard or the famous Barcelona donkey, which the locals consider to be their talisman.
Finally, buy yourself a porron, a wine jug renowned for its originality that has an unusually long and curved spout for drinking. This will surely be a Barcelona-style gift!
