Instruction
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A trip on the black sea coast is impossible to imagine without the purchase of local Souvenirs and trinkets, which would be reminded of a carefree summer vacation winter evenings. The souvenir shops of Sochi and Adler is traditionally rife with variety "sea" of Souvenirs. Literally on every corner offers tourists a tent where you can buy shells, dried sea urchins and stars, figures of fish and dolphins. A popular variety of stationery, magnets, flags, key rings, pendants, caps, t-shirts and glassware with the image of the city's sights and symbols of the past games. A versatile gift for friends and colleagues will be local delicacies: Krasnodar tea, high mountain chestnut honey, adjika, a variety of desserts based on fruit and nuts, jam from the young pine cones, herbal and present the Kuban wine. In Sochi there are some specialized shops where they sell original drinks "Wines of Kuban" and "Dionysus".
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Not so long ago in the list of the most visited holiday destinations Russians were added and the neighboring Abkhazia. Cheap service, beautiful natural and climatic conditions, the lack of language barrier make resorts of this country a great alternative to the Far abroad. Souvenirs of Abkhazia largely resemble all the things that can be bought on the Russian black sea resorts. However, if you look closely, you can find interesting and unique favors. For example, in addition to various trinkets that mimic seashells and other seafood on the shelves of souvenir shops you can find very cute handmade jewellery, ceramics, swords and daggers. A special pride of the country is wicker furniture and accessories from the vines and boxwood. Also pay attention to edible Goodies, such as succulent seasonal fruits, bundles of aromatic spices, herbs, tea, coffee, tangerine juice and traditional cakes. The best surprise for gourmets – Abkhazian natural honey with nuts, jams of feijoas and figs, and, of course, the famous local Suluguni cheese and sauce, which is cooked by a special recipe. In Abkhazia, the development of home winemaking, however, buy gift of alcohol should be carry out in specialized stores where all products were tested for compliance with quality standards.
Useful advice
Buying Souvenirs should be in the specialized shops of the city. On the coast the cost of production may be overestimated several times.