Going on vacation to another country, you want to bring yourself and your loved ones memorable souvenirs. Turkey is considered to be a shopping paradise as it combines many different markets as well as branded stores.
Clothes and souvenirs
Turkey is famous for carpets, sheepskin coats, leather and fur products. Moreover, in terms of quality, these things are in no way inferior to European ones, and their cost is much lower. Local clothing will also cost you quite inexpensively, at $ 10-50, shoes cost an average of $ 80-200. Turkish bed linen, silk scarves and national wardrobe items are popular among tourists. But branded items in Turkey cost about the same as in Russia.
Jewelry is sold in huge quantities in Turkish markets. Here you can find gold and silver items with or without precious stones. The low price of jewelry is explained by the low cost of labor, and not at all by their quality.
Hookah is considered a traditional souvenir from Turkey. If you're looking for something unique, take a look at Meershaum tubes, a porous refractory material. They are so beautiful that they are interesting not only for smokers. You can also buy backgammon or handmade chess, but be prepared to pay about $ 1000 for them.
You cannot visit Turkey and not bring spices from there. You can smell them near food markets. Be sure to buy oriental sweets (sherbet, halva, Turkish delight, baklava), honey or rose petal jam, as well as coffee, tea (fruit, berry or regular black). Traditional tulip-shaped cups or hand-painted ceramic service will be a good addition to tea. For coffee, get a copper turk with a beautiful coinage.
Antique lovers can find copper vessels from the Ottoman Empire, ancient books and other historical items at the flea market. When buying such a souvenir, ask the seller for a special certificate. According to local laws, tourists are not allowed to export goods of museum value.
Cosmetics and products for the bath
Bring hand-made cosmetics from Turkey. Olive and laurel soaps are sold here at very low prices, while the quality of the goods is several times better than in Russian cosmetic stores. You can pamper your body and soul with soap based on rose or pistachio oil. Purchase fruit-shaped soap for bathroom decor. In addition to its interesting design, it has a wonderful aroma.
Turkey is known for its baths, which focus on exfoliation and cleansing of the whole body. The famous Kese washcloth will be a good souvenir. It is made from natural silk threads of varying rigidity. Such a washcloth costs about $ 2, at the same time it perfectly exfoliates the stratum corneum and rolls off impurities even without using soap.
