- Patchwork
- Diverse hand made
- Alcohol brand - mead
- Suzdal delicacies
- Gifts from birch bark and wood
- Ceramics - do it yourself
The postcard old Russian city fits perfectly into the classic Central Russian landscape - with vast fields, low hills and a picturesque river. Almost all of its monuments are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. And guests from all over the world come to get acquainted with the pearl of the "Golden Ring" and immerse themselves in the Russian flavor. In addition to excursions to white-stone churches and wooden architectural masterpieces, here they ride from snowy mountains and in troikas in winter, walk along forb meadows in summer. And they take with them impressions, memories, as well as souvenirs that will remind of the fabulous town of Suzdal.
Patchwork
Patchwork technique spread in Russia in the 19th century, although the Old Believers owned it in the middle of the 16th century. Chintz sundresses and shirts were decorated with patchwork patterns; from the chintz remains of the hostess they made curtains, carpets, pillows and blankets. In the second half of the last century, the burst of fashion in the folk style made me remember this technique. Whole collections of Russian patchwork have emerged, and professional artists have also taken up it. The best examples of patchwork sewing have taken a place in the expositions of many Russian museums - from the Ivanovo chintz museum to Moscow and St. Petersburg state museums.
In Suzdal, you can also see a permanent exhibition of patchwork crafts - on the territory of the museum complex of the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery. And you can buy such items of various sizes and colors as a gift in the souvenir rows. At the same time, you can be sure that you will be able to bring a unique thing home - you simply cannot find two identical samples of handicraft. Each craftswoman comes up with her own ornament and selects her own drawings.
The choice of original patchwork items is varied:
- blankets;
- blankets;
- pillows;
- bags;
- rugs;
- potholders.
Diverse hand made
It is varied and of excellent quality here. Bed linen, towels and other household textiles with original hand-made embroidery, openwork crocheted tablecloths and napkins look exquisite and will be a good gift for loved ones. And for yourself you can buy socks, mittens, hand-knitted scarves made of natural wool with beautiful patterns. Felt boots painted with patterns are not only a souvenir, but also a useful thing. They are made of real felt and will warm you in any frost.
Alcohol brand - mead
This drink made Suzdal famous even before the tourist boom. Local beekeepers have passed on the secrets of making the drink from generation to generation. Today mead comes in a wide variety. At the heart of honey, the rest - variations, using herbs, berries and spices. The gastronomic festival "Meadovuha-Fest", which takes place in Suzdal annually in September, is even dedicated to this delicious intoxicating drink.
Mead can be tasted and bought almost everywhere. The largest tasting room, from the Suzdal Honey Brewery, is located in the Trade Rows. You can also buy non-alcoholic mead here.
The most popular varieties:
- Streletskaya - 5.7% alc.;
- Oprichnaya - 7.3% alc.;
- Cossack - 8, 3% alc.;
- Special gift - 8, 5% alc.
The strongest mead reaches 16 degrees. It is worth trying and buying rowan and cranberry tinctures, delicious and natural.
Alcohol from any trip is always the most popular souvenir. The Suzdal mead brought as a gift will be appreciated by everyone - for its special exquisite taste. In addition to mead, you can buy as a gift something from the alcoholic beverages of the Vladimir plant, in beautiful gift shtoffs.
Suzdal delicacies
At the height of summer, a unique holiday is held in Suzdal - the Day of the Cucumber. This is not just an attempt to diversify the tourist season. By mid-July, the famous Suzdal cucumbers ripen. The Suzdal residents raised the traditional occupation of gardeners to the rank of art and managed to make local cucumbers famous throughout the country. You can bring cucumbers from here in any form - pickled, salted, fresh and even completely exotic cucumber jam.
The town is also famous for its rye flour pies. Filling according to the season. Bringing a pie with fish, mushrooms or game from here means to please your household with the natural taste. It is also worth buying Pokrovsky gingerbread, it is produced in the neighboring town of Pokrov, but it is also sold in Suzdal. Also from here they bring no less famous pickled apples, jams and honey.
Gifts from birch bark and wood
Birch bark products are considered a symbol of Suzdal folk crafts. Since the time of ancient Russia, birch bark, the top layer of birch bark, has been used not only for writing. Bast shoes, boats, dishes and even children's toys were made from this durable material. Once an integral part of folk life, today birch bark has passed into the category of art, and is considered a wonderful gift that will decorate any interior. Birch bark icons look especially amazing.
These eco-friendly crafts are handcrafted and decorated with carvings, embossing, intricate designs and designs. In shops and shopping arcades they sell beautiful tues, caskets, chests, baskets, bags, candy bowls, vases and even bast shoes.
The woodwork, hand-painted by local talents, is also noteworthy. Carved items and wooden jewelry are very beautiful.
Ceramics - do it yourself
Even the oldest pottery craft on earth acquired its originality in Suzdal. According to ancient Russian technology, the blank is fired and then smoked in sawdust. Such things no longer paint. This laborious and skillful process is called the black-glazed type of ceramic. Original products in the Russian traditional style can be bought in the souvenir shops of the city, at the "Compound of Masters". The best choice is in the Dymov Ceramics specialized store.
In many pottery workshops in Suzdal, you can get to a master class and make a ceramic pot with your own hands. Making souvenirs with your own hands is becoming more and more popular among the guests of the city. The most famous workshops are "Suzdal Ceramics" and the center of folk art. From here you will bring a pot made with your own hands, which will not be ashamed to decorate the house.
