The gold-domed Vladimir is considered the pearl of the Golden Ring. Numerous flows of tourists strive to get to the famous capital of the Old Russian state. It is difficult to imagine acquaintance with the history of the native country without a trip to the city created by Vladimir Monomakh in 1108. Throughout its life, it was the capital city of Vladimir - the Suzdal principality, the residence of the metropolitans, the spiritual center of Russia.
The unique architecture of the city has been forming for centuries. Majestic cathedrals and temples sparkle with unusual elements of buildings along the banks of the Klyazma River. Unique paintings of interior and exterior decoration of churches, creations of numerous folk crafts amaze with originality and beauty. What to bring from Vladimir as a gift will help the information of the article.
Vladimirskaya smooth surface
Archaeological finds from Ancient Rus include fragments of clothing from the 9th-10th centuries, containing patterns embroidered with gold threads. The history of the art of embroidery is interestingly presented in the museum of the city's Trinity Church. It reflects the stages of the emergence of new types of embroidery, which became the property of clothing not only for rich people, but also for ordinary peasants.
Expensive gold threads, fabric (the first embroideries were carried out on fabrics made of wool) were replaced by floss, threads for embroidery, linen as a base. The creators of the "economical" embroidery or the colored surface of the "Vladimir stitch" were the masters of the village of Mstera, Vladimir region. Verkhosh is a one-sided surface with covering only on the front side. On the seamy side, small stitches are formed that follow the contour of the pattern.
During the creation of large items, it became possible to save a large amount of consumables. Among them are floss (in several additions), wool, synthetics, iris. The main color of the threads is red of different shades and floral designs. An excellent gift will be products "pillow", "panel bird". They are bright, beautiful, light, do not take up much space, which is convenient during a trip.
Shawls
Reading Russian fairy tales, getting acquainted with the life of Ancient Russia, one cannot but admire an amazing element of clothing: a multi-colored shawl, a bright scarf. They were used by men, women. The popularity of beautiful scarves cannot be eradicated by any innovations in modern clothing styles. Experienced designers will always find a way to use a scarf for fashion jewelry.
Now original clothes are sewn from scarves: skirts, jumpers, cardigans. An amazing creation - the Pavlaposad shawl will bring great joy as a gift. It has long become a symbol of Russia, a work of art that grew out of the ancient peasant industry. Hand weaving of products was created from fine woolen threads with a bright, rich pattern on both sides. In 1795, individual labor turned into an artel of a shawl manufactory.
Craftswomen in a modern factory, which turned 225 in 2020, work according to drawings (crocs). They are created by artists on a sheet of Whatman paper. The pattern is applied to the finished fabric after making templates for paints of each shade. The basis is silk, wool, cotton. Painted shawls have a traditional floral ornament, interesting thematic compositions. For example, from sports items.
The headscarf has long become a "protocol gift" at the highest events. Guests are offered a choice of bright, colorful products of any shade, size, type of fabric: "Horseshoe", "White Roses", "Women's Happiness", "Rich Bride", "Rose and Rowan" and many others from 800 types of scarves. They are as precious and special as those that are kept in the chests of our grandmothers.
Jewelry from natural stones
From a trip to the ancient city, you can bring unique jewelry created based on ancient motives of Russian art. These are earrings, beads, bracelets, buttons, etc. They will delight people of any age. Beautiful natural stones began to be used not only as an elegant addition, but more and more often from the hoist to use the magical properties of natural materials in the role of amulets, talismans that bring good luck.
Their magical properties help to strengthen health, change for the better many areas of human life. At the same time, people strive to have jewelry made of stones that correspond to their birth sign. The products of the masters of the Vladimir region are distinguished by their beauty, originality, and high quality. A visit to the museum, exhibitions telling about interesting historical moments in the manufacture of products from natural stones in Russia will help not to get confused by the variety of offers of shops, salons of the city.
And then rare earrings, beads of any length, a kokoshnik embroidered not only with gold and silver, but also with natural stones will appear in the luggage. The famous Shambhala bracelet with unique magical properties will be a special gift. You can buy a gift, for example, at 40 Lenin Avenue.
Msterskaya lacquer miniature
Among the folk crafts of the ancient inhabitants of the Vladimir land, a special place is occupied by miniature painting, made on small objects: caskets, powder boxes, boxes, decorative chests for storing jewelry. The original style of lacquer miniature originated in the settlement of Mstera.
It was the center of 18th century icon painting, which created the Petty Letters style. With his help, small scenes from the lives of the saints were drawn on the icons. Much later, such small elements appeared in decorative and applied products.
The painstaking work of the hands of craftsmen with the help of tempera paint, multilayer varnish coating creates colorful subjects from Russian fairy tales, ancient Russian life. Products with bright pictures will decorate any modern home, everyday objects in the form of cases for glasses, watches, caskets. Find out complete information about the unique direction of Russian creativity, buy a souvenir simply in the Museum of the famous Trinity Church at 2 Dvoryanskaya.
Products from birch bark
A special place among the inhabitants of ancient Russia was occupied by a unique gift of nature - birch bark. They wrote on it, used it as a building material, resistant to moisture. Shoes (bast shoes), dishes were made from birch bark, they were used as healing agents. The composition of the famous Vishnevsky ointment includes birch bark components at the present time.
Some museums exhibit unique paintings made on birch bark. In folk crafts, birch bark has become an irreplaceable ornamental material. Numerous souvenir items have been created from it: boxes, tuesques, panels. A good gift for hunters, fishermen, tourists will be a knife with a type-setting birch bark handle. It can be used in frost, rain, heat.
A unique birch bark shoulder bag (envelope-shaped wallet) will delight mushroom pickers. It is difficult to refuse a lightweight, convenient basket for berries (a basket with a square bottom and a round top), a shovel (a belt bag for small tools). Or from a beautiful tuesca with nuts, the famous Vladimir cherries.
Many interesting stories from the life of Russian settlements can be recalled, told to children, looking at old bast shoes with a sharp, double heel or, created according to the "Moscow" version with thick sides and a round head. You can choose a birch bark souvenir in the souvenir shops on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street.
Clay dishes
Among the archaeological excavations of the ancient settlements of Russia, a huge place is occupied by the remains of pottery of various shapes and purposes. On some of them, stamps were found indicating the time, the name of the manufacturer. Pottery was large-scale due to the presence of numerous types of clay.It was inherited, preserving the features of firing, decoration, elements of the shape of objects, the secrets of creating reliable pottery wheels.
On the Vladimir land is the famous home pottery workshop of the village of Korovino. The old craft opened a new stage in its life among the workshops of the factory. Various versions of tableware, toys, and household items of modern life are made here. Dishes made of clay according to the author's suggestions of artists will become a worthy decoration of the most fashionable kitchen.
It is pleasant to drink tea from an earthenware service, to taste delicious dishes from ceramic rather than plastic plates, to admire the majestic jug standing on a wooden table. A gift for home comfort in the form of earthenware can be bought in many shops of the city, for example, on Traktornaya street, 45.
Gusev crystal
One of the first places among the heritage of the Vladimir land is occupied by the Gusevsky crystal, which is famous all over the world no less than the "Muranov glass". How a fairy-tale world is born from multi-colored crystal, you are invited to find out at the famous factory and in the Museum of Crystal.
Here, in the gift shop, you should definitely purchase a crystal item. Of course, you won't be able to buy the Tsar Cannon (which was given to Putin during his inauguration), the oldest sample of a vase painted with drawings based on Pushkin's fairy tales, the famous kokoshnik with precious stones.
But interesting items, for example, from two-color crystal created by the “bloom” technique (the only place where it is used) must be brought as a gift. Gusevskaya factory became the first production of products available to different segments of the population. The famous glasses, decanters, wine glasses, figurines appeared in houses with an average level of income and are known to us by inheritance from our grandmothers.
Among them are the famous decanters with roosters and flower bouquets. Now there is a souvenir in the form of a caronavirus molecule. Hopefully, it will soon disappear and people will remember it only in the appearance of the unusual products of the plant. There are many places in the city where crystal products are sold.
It is useful for tourists to know that ordinary glass heats up in the hands, but real crystal remains cold. If you hold the object of interest with a damp hand, you will hear a ringing sound, and the glass will not "sing". If you look at any object through a crystal piece, there will be no distortions. At the same time, the glass will give an enlarged image.
Forged Products
Passing next to modern cottages or ordinary country houses, the gaze lingers on beautiful wrought-iron balconies, gates, barbecues, etc. They comfortably combine with any design proposal, confirm the owner's aesthetic taste. Elements of exclusive forged products are durable and are considered an indicator of the status of its owner.
Of course, you won't be able to bring a large souvenir, but the famous horseshoe, hanger, beautiful symbolic key and much more are simple and interesting. It will remind a Russian person of the great power of blacksmithing, legends about mighty blacksmiths of different generations. On the Russian land, they were considered magicians, healers, and special people.
When purchasing forged products, you can be sure of their durability and exclusivity. An excellent gift for a man will be a forged weapon. He will decorate the study, living room. In the center of the city there is a workshop of blacksmiths Borodins for artistic forging. It invites you to try your hand at the role of a blacksmith, to make or buy an original souvenir. The craftsmen use old photographs to create any piece of furniture, "retro" elements for every taste.
Gingerbread
Since ancient times, the cordiality and hospitality of the Russian soul have been known. What kind of dishes did Russian housewives offer during the feast? Among them were pies and gingerbread. Gingerbread recipes were passed on to family members and kept in great secrecy. The gingerbread business in the city was considered popular in the 17th-19th centuries. Gradually, the "sweet treats" disappeared.
The revival began with the Generosity gingerbread, mastered at the Pokrovsky Gingerbread factory (its weight is 700 g). It is not only delicious, but also beautifully presented. The best Russian traditions have been formed in it, which will fill your home with warmth and comfort. To do this, such a gift must be brought from the trip.
People of all ages like the delicious filling of boiled condensed milk and walnuts. The easiest way to buy a souvenir is in the Vladimirsky Gingerbread brand store on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street, 9. Or in the souvenir shop of the Gingerbread Museum.
Mead
As a gift for a man, alcohol is often chosen, released in a beautiful gift version. Many interesting proposals are produced at the Vlad Alko plant. Among them are balms, tinctures, vodka. There are interesting premium gift series: "Swan Lake", "Suzdal", "Alpha Gold", "Good evening". Mead from Suzdal is considered a special brand. Everybody does it here. But it is not recommended to buy from grandmothers in the market.
It is better to buy an old, noble drink made at the factory in stores. The products of the Suzdal Honey Brewery are called the best. Mead is an alcoholic drink based on four elements: honey, sugar, water and yeast, prepared using a special technology. Choosing a gift is not easy at all due to the abundance of offers.
It is recommended to try many of them in the tasting rooms. It has a mild, varied taste. There are no "side" effects the next morning after consuming the mead. And only after that buy one of the options: Dvukorvennaya, Pyatialtynnaya, Polupoltinnaya, Sea buckthorn, Cossack, Streletskaya classic with a rosehip flavor, etc. Mead is sold in any souvenir shop in the city.
Cucumber jam
Every year, new types of tourism appear, providing an effective, interesting vacation for anyone. This option was a gastronomic journey across the vast expanses of Russia. Thousands of amazing recipes hidden in the archives of generations, hundreds of new dishes can be learned while traveling. The possibilities of modern Russian cuisine are fully explored while exploring the Vladimir region.
Cucumber jam is considered one of the amazing dishes of the region. Suzdal is called the homeland of an unusual delicacy, where great respect for this vegetable has always been shown. Where merry holidays and festivals are held in his honor. Bright jars with raspberry, cherry, lingonberry jam always raise the appetite, give rise to a desire to taste their contents as soon as possible.
But the most unexpected impressions will be received by people who have opened a mysterious green jar. It contains "tobolka" or cucumber jam. It is offered to try a real work of kitchen art in different places of the city: restaurants, cafes. In shops, souvenir shops, you must definitely buy several jars for a gift to friends and relatives.
Honey
In the vast geographic expanses of Russia, the world of bees occupies a special place. An industrious, useful creature finds different habitats for itself and produces a delicious healing delicacy for a person, collecting nectar from numerous types of flowers. Its properties and appearance depend on the place where the nectar is collected. It is believed that honey from the northern regions of the country is the most useful.
In the Vladimir region, for a long time, there have been apiaries and different varieties of sweets are harvested. Among them are fireweed, chestnut, flower, sea buckthorn honey, etc. There are many places where honey is sold and tasting rooms in the city. It is nice to learn how to determine the quality of a medicinal product here. And then there will be no difficulties when choosing a gift in the form of a beautiful jar of honey.
It can be liquid or crystallized. This is determined by the type of raw material where it was procured.Honey from the fields of sunflower, rapeseed (rich in glucose) turns into crystals quickly, but its value does not decrease.
If the bees worked on chestnut, acacia flowers (they contain fructose), then the product will be liquid for 3 years. There are several ways to check the quality of honey when buying it in the markets. They must be known and applied. It is easier and safer to buy a gift at the Pchelka store on Lenin Avenue, 28.
Kovrov clay toy
The pottery craft of the Vladimir lands has been developing for a long time. This was facilitated by the rich deposits of different types of clay, the golden hands of craftsmen, and the artistic fantasies of the inhabitants. Together with utensils, they created unique toys for children. Among them were whistles, figurines of people and animals. Folk craft was especially developed in the county town of Kovrov, a settlement that arose before the beginning of our era.
In those days, this forest, boggy land was filled with animals, the images of which were reflected in the original children's toys. The historical traditions of the region have been preserved and developed in the workshops of a modern toy factory. With the help of ancient craft, play compositions are created from fairy tales, folklore moments. This is not just a doll, an animal figurine.
Complex compositions, thematic collections that can be supplemented, come up with different games, new fairy tales. It is imperative to buy such a toy as a gift for children. It can be a piggy bank "Mouse with cheese", "Bunny", "Dog with a basket". Bright house "Fairytale", "Wolf and seven kids", buffoon "Rider on a goat" and many other options. A wonderful gift is cheapest to buy in the factory store at the address: Kovrov, st. Zhukovsky, 3 or in the souvenir shops of the city.
Baba Yaga
The famous image of the inhabitants of dense forests is undoubtedly Baba Yaga. Children of many generations grew up hearing about her intrigues, adventures, imagining an unexpected meeting with this not entirely pleasant creature. The peculiarities of the life of Baba Yaga are invited to learn in the original museum "Babusya Yagusya". It is conveniently located at a souvenir shop on Moskovskaya Street.
An old mansion with snow-white walls is easy to find, and a fairy-tale character has become one of the symbols of the city. After walking through the amazing halls of the museum, you will definitely want to buy a figurine of a fairy-tale character as a gift.
Even if there are no children on the trip, a home story about the magical cuisine of Baba Yaga, the adventures of her friends Koshchei the Immortal, Kikimora swamp, scary spiders, toads will arouse the interest and surprise of the kids. At the same time, the figure of Baba Yaga, made of the materials you like (a total of 20 product variants), will complement the story with truthfulness and interest.
Perfume with the scent of Vladimir
One of the proposals of the modern perfumery industry has become a series of perfumes with the smell of a particular city. Many tourist areas already have their own perfumes with the scent of different parts of the city. For example, in 2015, a series of aromas of the majestic St. Petersburg appeared. It is difficult to unequivocally answer the question "What does the city smell like?"
But for Vladimir this was not a problem. In honor of the 1025th anniversary of the ancient city, surrounded by apple and cherry orchards, perfumers created perfumes with the aroma of bread, apple trees, and cherries. Smells characteristic of the ancient Vladimir-Suzdal land are hidden in small bottles.
Designer perfumes are popular as a gift for women and men. Among them there are bottles with the smell of tobacco, oak, moss. They are often used as a comic gift for men. You can buy them while walking along Moskovskaya Street in numerous souvenir and perfume shops.
