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Top 5 Russian souvenirs
Chocolates. Russians first tasted chocolate during Catherine the Great reign in the 18th century and was considerd luxury for the political elite. Chocolate gained its broad popularity about the same time as matryoshka: in 1899 Mr. Alexey Abrikovos (Apricot) created first authentic Russian chocolates with funny names "Crayfish Tail" and "Duck Feet".
Our favourite one is Korkunov. There is only one chocolate coffeeshop by Korkunov in Russia, and we will tak you there with great pleasure. It is a real paradise for gourmands.
Caviar. As it's prohibited to take it back home with you, you probably would love to try Moscow's only caviar bar in Clumba Club. The restaurant offers dozen species of caviar of saltwater and freshwater fish. All caviar is served on ice with butter, crispy baguette toast and fried lime. We recommend to combine it with oysters or Russian pancakes.
Menu can teach you geography of Russia. Spawn herring comes from Kaliningrad , halibut - from Murmansk, coho, chum and sockeye salmon from Kamchatka, pike, carp and perch - from the Volga region, perch, whitefish and carp from Siberia, aquaculture sturgeon caviar - from Astrakhan.
Vodka. You can imagine how popular this one is by how vigorously tourists are looking for Russian authentic restaurant with national cuisine. After all, Russian cuisine starts and finishes with vodka ;)
Matryoshka dolls. These cute ladies appeared in our world due to Mr. Sergey Malutin back in 1890-ies. What started as a modest Russian country maid in red sarafan is now the whole world of outstanding people from football players to presidents placed one inside the other.
Soviet antiques. Calendars, badges, posters, flasks, cards and watches are the most popular, and prices range from a 70 ruble bill ($2) to 10,000 ruble bills ($300). Arbat is most touristy area, but most pricey as well. Our choice is Izmaylovo Flea Market.
On our Izmaylovo Vernisage Tour you can get an excellent choice of souvenirs, as well as taste Russian vodka and savour delicacies from different regions of Russia
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