What to bring from Prague as a gift – 11 best souvenirs, prices, where to buy

In the distant Soviet years, when not everyone could go to Prague, it was a great success to buy Czech shoes of the very popular Zebo brand on occasion. Because men's and women's shoes, boots and boots not only had a beautiful appearance, but were very high quality and practical. Probably, since then, many Czech goods have been associated with high quality and elegance of simplicity. We have prepared an overview of the most interesting ideas that will help you decide on the choice of purchases for yourself, friends and relatives in order to please everyone with good gifts.

Jewelry

The main thing in choosing gifts and souvenirs is their true “Czech face”, not Chinese, French or Italian origin, but Czech. Jewelry made of gold mined in the country is famous all over the world. It has its own specific color – yellow, with a lemon tint, which makes this precious metal very delicate. Hollywood stars wore gold jewelry from the Czech Republic: Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hebpern, Marlene Dietrich. The combination of noble metal with the extraordinary elegance of product design makes them real works of art, and not just decoration. To have at least one such little thing in your arsenal is a great success for every woman.

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A golden jewelry will be a wonderful gift for yourself, your beloved, for your sister, best friend, especially since it is possible to return part of the purchase tax (the law for citizens of non-EU states). Jewelry stores have a huge assortment of white and yellow gold jewelry, with and without precious stones. Diamonds are most often encrusted with white gold (Czech jewelers consider this combination to be more harmonious and refined). Diamonds in Prague are cheaper than here, as are other precious stones: sapphires, pearls, emeralds and, of course, garnets. The latter is one of the visiting cards of the Czech Republic. Pomegranate has been mined here since time immemorial, like amber in Latvia, it is mostly small (no more than 5 mm in diameter), but very beautiful, rich tones.

Jewelry with this stone is relatively inexpensive – 1000-1500 crowns. It is best to buy jewelry in large branded stores, where they are sold under the Granat label, although they are also available in small jewelry stores and large shopping centers. Exclusive jewelry from famous brands can be bought in chic shops on Paris Street. Beautiful pieces by a woman jeweler with a delicate artistic taste, Jitka Kudlachkova, whose boutiques are located on this street, are now considered very popular and prestigious. Relatively low prices, elegance of jewelry design attract buyers from all countries. No less good are silverware, the choice of which is also great. Jewelry from Jitka will be a wonderful gift, a family treasure and a wonderful memory of Prague.

Czech glass

The whole world has heard about the famous Czech glass from Bohemia, the production of which began even under the Celtic Boii tribes (hence the name of the area), who inhabited this territory in the 4th-5th centuries. n. e. (This is evidenced by glass beads found during excavations). From century to century, the skill of glassmaking has been improved and reached the highest level, and products from it have become unique and inimitable examples of glassblowing art and the famous brand of the Czech Republic. Is it possible to resist the beauty of glass masterpieces: vases, jugs, glasses, wine glasses, various souvenirs, so as not to buy something of this beauty as a gift. Prices for Bohemian glass range from 10 euros to 50.

Inexpensive keepsakes

Popular souvenirs bought up by tourists are glass mugs with various plot pictures, photographs and drawings (from 5 euros), unusually shaped vases, figurines, candlesticks, beads, necklaces, flowers. The cost is on average 300-400 kroons, which is not so expensive for a product of this quality. Many products resemble objects made of malachite: when blown, multi-colored glass mass is mixed: green, yellow, orange, coral tones create the impression of malachite. Being in Prague and not buying something made of Bohemian glass is unforgivable.

Pencils and pens Kohinoor

An excellent gift would be branded pencils and pens Kohinoor (Koh and Nor), known in the world as the best of their kind. The cheapest of them cost 70 crowns. The Koch i Nor store is easy to find and is located in the very center of Prague, opposite the Powder Tower.

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Hot air balloon flight over Prague – €199

Czech porcelain

Another hallmark of Prague is Czech porcelain, which, with its originality, has managed not to get lost among other equally famous products from Japan and England. The production of dishes from Czech porcelain is a very responsible process: only environmentally friendly raw materials are selected; when firing, they also strictly monitor the environment; natural paints are used for painting, and most often the dishes are painted by hand. The traditional style of patterns is “cibulak” or “bow” in different versions, creating the grace and delicate beauty of porcelain products, which distinguishes them from other brands.

A chic porcelain service with high-quality hand-painted will be an excellent purchase for yourself and a valuable gift for loved ones. It is best to buy it in the House of Porcelain brand store, located next to the factory on the street. Yugoslavskaya, 567/16. Here everyone can choose something according to their taste and the volume of the wallet, because the range of products is huge. A quite presentable service costs 1000 crowns, although there are grandiose sets worth tens of thousands of crowns. A good gift would be piece porcelain, for example, a jug or a dish, the price for them is from 300-400 kroons.

Tonak hats

Prague is famous for its Tonak branded hats, fashionable and stylish, made from the wool of goats grazing in the Alpine meadows. The addition of rabbit down makes men's and women's hats very soft, light and elegant. Everyone will be happy to receive such a great gift from the Koruna trading house located on Wenceslas Square. Here is a real “hat paradise” with a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colors of hats and berets at quite sparing prices from 400-500 crowns.

Beer

Since ancient times, the Czech Republic has been considered the birthplace of good beer, so a few bottles of a real Czech foamy drink, which is not sold in Russia, will be a traditional gift. It is worth buying a couple of bottles of beer “Sviyansky Maz”, “Pilsner”, “Budvar”; A 5-liter barrel of Novomestovsky, if you go to the street. Vodichkov, coming out of Wenceslas Square. There you need to find a store (light green building N 20) and buy rare beers in it. It is not rational to carry common brands due to customs restrictions.

What to bring for a child

There are no problems with choosing gifts for children in Prague: there are a lot of options to buy something for a child: from toys to serious things.

Puppet puppets

World-famous puppet dolls are the pride of Czech masters, a production that was born in the early 17th century and has now become a family business for many. It is unlikely that any of the tourists leave without at least one puppet: after all, these funny caricature dolls depict historical figures who “became famous” in the Czech Republic, heroes of literary works, fairy tales, legends and beliefs. Jan Zizka, the brave soldier Schweik, Hurvinek, Princess Libushe, buffoons, sorcerers, watermen, foresters – you just don’t see anyone in the images of puppets.

Under the Charles Bridge on the left there is a specialized store, entering which you find yourself in a puppet kingdom – a breathtaking sight. Prices for dolls range from 60-70 euros to 2-3 thousand euros for individual items. However, in other places they can be bought much cheaper: for 3-4 euros (Havelsky market, Palladium shopping center, souvenir shops on Zlata street). A puppet as a gift is a wonderful souvenir and a valuable timeless relic.

Mole

The character created by the cartoonist Miller, the fat Mole, is another popular souvenir among tourists. On everything you see the image of this funny animal: mugs, glasses, t-shirts, caps – they are sold for 3 euros and more. The same variety of soft mole toys, which are inexpensive, but children will really like it.

ceramic house

A pleasant surprise for children will be a ceramic house – a model of an old Prague mansion – a collectible item for Czech children.

Sweet souvenirs

Prague has plenty of great treats for kids, many of which are only available here. One of them is a sweet souvenir – trdelnik made from yeast dough, baked over an open fire on special metal rods. Ready-made tubes are covered with a layer of caramel with nuts and become an extraordinary yummy, loved by all children. Any child will be happy with such a gift! Another sweet product is not inferior to him in taste – a bath – a wicker bun of an elongated shape such as challah with fruit fillings from dried apricots, plums, almonds, raisins, apples.

Also good are kalachi stuffed with various berries, cheese or fruits and sprinkled with powdered sugar, poppy seeds or confectionery shavings. Prague is a city that leaves the best impressions of everything that it has. Choosing a good gift here is not difficult.

Where to buy souvenirs

Various souvenirs have always been and remain the main purchases of tourists. The Havel market is an arena of Prague souvenirs, the variety of which is full of eyes. Here, if we recall the classic phrase of the Chekhov hero about Greece, there is everything: wooden home-made toys, ceramic products, various costume jewelry; inexpensive, but high-quality clothes and shoes. The range of prices from 10 crowns and above. Hunters for antiques will find them at the flea market, which is on the street. Kolbenov. Among the many antiques are unique rare musical instruments and players, cameras, candlesticks, silverware, family jewels, and rare paintings.

The Palladium Shopping Center, which has hundreds of stores, can satisfy the demand for everything from symbolic souvenirs to serious solid purchases: from any decoration to high-end jewelry, branded shoes and clothing.

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