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Money and Shopping in Russia
Money and Shopping in Russia
MatRyoshka (матрёшка) — a collection of traditionally painted wooden dolls, each one stacking neatly within another
USHANka (ушанка) — a warm hat with ears (ushi)
SamoVAR (самовар) — an indigenous design for brewing tea. Note that when purchasing samovars of value (historical, precious gems or metal, etc.), it is wise to check with customs before attempting to take it out of the country
Chocolate (шоколад) — Russian chocolate is very good
Winter coats in department stores are well made, stylish and excellent values
Military greatcoats (sheeNEL) available in hard-to-find stores of military equipment
Down pillows of very high quality are to be found
HalVA (халва) — it's different from the Turkish kind (in that it's made of sunflower seeds, rather than sesame), but Rot-Front products are really good
Honey (мёд) — produced around the country; sorts and quality vary dramatically, but the higher-quality are worth seeking. Moscow hosts a honey market in Kolomenskoe some part of the year. A number of honey shops working all the year round can be found on VDNKh/VVTs grounds.
Caviar (икра), only red since 2007 (producing and selling black caviar is prohibited for ecological reasons) most easy to find in large stores (but maybe not the best one)
Hard cheese — mostly produced in Altai; occasionally available from there in large stores in Moscow
Sparkling wine (шампанское) — Sparkling wine, "Russian Champagne" is surprisingly good (Abrau-Durso is believed to be the best brand, yet there are other good ones, too). Make sure you order it "suKHOye" (dry) or Brut. Many restaurants serve it at room temperature, but if you request it "cold" they can usually find a semi-chilled bottle. The cost is surprisingly low also, about $10 USD
Many more traditional crafts
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