What is better to bring from Prague? TOP ideas for souvenirs and gifts

What souvenirs from Prague to bring as a gift to family and friends? Consider the best ideas from the reviews of experienced tourists and find out the prices, be sure to touch on the point of customs rules, according to which some things cannot be exported to Russia.

Prague is one of the cities that uniquely combines medieval and modern sights. Palaces, towers, castles, numerous historical monuments always attract tourists. And no one leaves without souvenirs that remind of vivid impressions. We will try to help you and tell you what you can bring from Prague as a souvenir, how to navigate among the abundance of products on offer, where it is better to buy souvenirs in the capital of the Czech Republic.

Top 15 souvenirs from Prague with a "true Czech face"

• Czech beer, beer mugs and beer cosmetics

• Becherovka

• Karlovy Vary waffles and Hermelin cheese

• Souvenir - Czech Pomegranate

• Bohemian glass and crystal

• Cartoon mole Krtek and Czech puppet dolls

• Plates and paintings with views of Prague

• Charles Bridge figurines and key rings

• Leather products

• Geyser bath salt

• Products from the mineral moldavite

• T-shirts, caps

• Koh-i-nor pencils

• Smoking pipes

• Tonak Hats

The prices for gifts in Prague are different, as are the shops. There is a wide variety of budget goods, a sufficient selection of expensive exclusive items. Simple glass and porcelain items cost 12-15 euros, natural jewelry - 40 euros, beer - from 0.6 euros, Koh-i-nor branded pens and pencils - from 2.8 euros. Puppet puppets from 3 euros are the best things that tourists bring from Prague on the advice of experienced people.

Well, the most popular thing that can be brought from Prague according to tourists' reviews is the famous Czech beer. Brewed according to special recipes, it is presented in a wide range even in the smallest shop. Price for 0.5 l is about 1 euro. And the most famous brands are Velkopopoviсkу Kozel and Gаmbrinus.

Where to buy cheap souvenirs?

In Prague, there is a souvenir for every tourist to suit their taste and budget. Visiting the most famous and oldest Havel market on Havelska Street in the historic center of the city, here the tourist will not have a question about which souvenir to bring from Prague to Russia, the souvenirs will ripple in their eyes. Prices from 10 CZK, and much lower than in other places.

Antique items are sold at flea market on the street Kolbenov. Collectors will be delighted with rare musical instruments, candlestick players, cameras. Some tourists come specially to buy heirlooms and rare paintings.

At the station metro Vltavska there is another popular Prague market. For locals, this is a place to shop for food, fresh fruits and vegetables. They will always tell you what to bring from food and groceries. Most often, these are more than 2000 varieties of cheese, waffles, "platzki", smoked meat products, chips, nuts, original sweets. Tourists are offered a huge selection of various souvenirs, inexpensive but high-quality clothing and shoes.

Another place where you can satisfy your desire to buy something unusual in Prague is shopping Palladium supermarket... There are hundreds of shops selling both symbolic cheap trinkets and high-end jewelry, branded clothing and footwear.

• You can also save money when visiting attractions in the vicinity, in each village there are small shops where souvenirs are cheaper by about 15% of the cost in the city center.

What to bring as a gift for children?

The problem is that it is not worth bringing a child from the Czech Republic at all. A lot of options: from simple toys to serious ones. Most Popular - puppet dollswhich are the pride of Czech craftsmen. They began to be produced at the beginning of the 17th century. Now it is the business of many Czech families. The dolls are made in the images of historical Czech people, in the form of heroes of literary works and fairy tales: the brave soldier Schweik, the national hero Jan ižka, the Hurvinek doll, the Kasparek puppet. Under the Charles Bridge, we advise you to visit a specialized store of marionette dolls at prices ranging from 60 to 2 thousand euros. Elsewhere, this wonderful souvenir can be bought for 3-4 euros.

Cartoon mole Krtek from the world famous Czech cartoon has also become a souvenir character in the form of soft toys, T-shirts, magnets, caps, notebooks, puzzles, cups, colored pencils at a price of 3 euros. A very interesting gift for a child will be ceramic house... It is produced in different variations, which allows children to build entire streets and cities. Such a collection will decorate the wall of a child's room with dignity.

After wandering around the shops, you can bring more interesting gifts to children:

• metal constructor Merkur – for children over 4-5 years old. The elements are connected with screws and nuts, which perfectly develops the child's motor skills,
• metal toys by Covar. For boys - trains and cars, for girls - a funny clown on a bicycle,
• game set "Circus"With all the attributes of this genre and clockwork toys,
• Christmas decorations from Rautis bugles, produced for over 100 years,
• soft watercolor the pencils Koh-i-noor,
• paper handmade for drawing,
• very diverse, interesting wooden Toys.

Large sales of goods in Prague occur at Christmas. The price is significantly reduced for all products from the previous year. Successful and profitable purchases can be made in late spring, July, early autumn and at the end of the year. When you see the words "Sleva" or "%", know that in this place you can buy goods with a discount of up to 70%. Boutiques of famous designers, chic rich stores, goods of famous brands can be found on Parizhskaya Street. It starts from the Vltava embankment and stretches to the Old Town Square, the Church of St. Nicholas.

More democratic shops are located on Na Prikope Street. There are huge shopping malls here with a pleasant pricing policy, even for a less budgetary wallet.

What can and cannot be exported from the Czech Republic to Russia?

As in any other European country, the Czech Republic has customs regulations. Import all goods in the amount intended for personal use and not prohibited by law are allowed into the country. It is clear that drugs or weapons are prohibited. Anything that lends itself to a logical explanation can be imported.

For example,

• currency. It is allowed to import up to 10 thousand euros in cash or other currency in the same equivalent, including bank checks, securities, etc. Anything above must be declared,
• 2 blocks of cigarettes,
• alcoholic beverages - up to 10 liters,
• gasoline - up to 20 liters in a can, counting the full tank of the car,
• perfume - 50 g, eau de toilette - 250 g,
• medicines - up to 10 types of drugs in 5 factory packs,
• import of meat, fish and dairy products is prohibited without a veterinary opinion.

What cannot be exported from the Czech Republic unambiguously, these are again drugs, weapons, cultural values. Therefore, it is necessary to keep all receipts and certificates that you are given when buying Bohemian glass, jewelry made of gold, silver or Czech garnet. This will prove that you are not transporting cultural property. Everything else can be taken out of the Czech Republic within the framework of personal needs. From any alcohol without duty, only 3 liters are allowed. Cheese and meat delicacies in their original packaging can be exported up to 5 kg.Coffee, tea, spices - no restrictions.