The golden-domed Vladimir is considered the pearl of the Golden Ring. Numerous flows of tourists strive to get into the famous capital of the Old Russian state. It is hard to imagine getting to know the history of your native country without a trip to the city founded by Vladimir Monomakh in 1108. Throughout his life, he was the capital city of Vladimir – the Suzdal principality, the residence of the metropolitans, the spiritual center of Russia.

Vladimirskaya expanse

Archaeological finds of Ancient Russia 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 Trinity Church of the city. It reflects the stages of the emergence of new types of embroidery, which have become the property of clothes not only for rich people, but also for ordinary peasants.

Expensive gold threads, fabric (the first embroideries were made on wool fabrics) were replaced by floss, threads for embroidery, linen as a base. The creators of the “economical” embroidery or colored smoothness “Vladimir seam” were the masters of the village of Mstera, Vladimir Region. Verkhoshov is a one-sided surface with covering only on the front side. On the wrong side, small stitches are formed, running along the contour of the pattern.

During the creation of large elements, 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 in different shades and a floral ornament. An excellent gift will be products “pillow”, “panel bird”. They are bright, beautiful, light, do not take up much space, which is convenient during the trip.

Scarves

Reading Russian fairy tales, getting acquainted with the life of Ancient Russia, one cannot help but admire the amazing element of clothing: a multi-colored shawl, a bright scarf. They were used by men and women. The popularity of beautiful headscarves cannot be eradicated by any innovation in modern clothing styles. Experienced designers will always find a way to use a scarf for a fashion statement.

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 craft. Hand weaving products were created from thin woolen threads with a bright, rich pattern on both sides. In 1795, individual labor turned into a handkerchief manufactory artel.

Craftswomen at the modern factory, which turned 225 years old in 2020, work according to drawings (crocs). They are created by artists on a piece of drawing paper. The pattern is applied to the finished fabric after making templates for the colors of each shade. The basis is silk, wool, cotton. Painted shawls have a traditional floral ornament, interesting thematic compositions. For example, from sports elements.

The scarf has long been 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 just as precious and special as those kept in our grandmothers' chests.

Jewelry made from natural stones

From a trip to the ancient city, you can bring unique jewelry created according to ancient motives of Russian art. These are earrings, beads, bracelets, buttons, etc. They will please people of any age. Beautiful natural stones began to be used not only as an elegant addition, but more and more often from the waist to use the magical properties of natural materials as amulets, talismans that bring good luck.

Their magical properties help to improve health, change for the better many areas of human life. At the same time, people tend to have jewelry made of stones corresponding to their birth sign. The products of the masters of the Vladimir region are distinguished by their beauty, originality, and high quality. Visiting the museum, exhibitions that tell about interesting historical moments in the manufacture of products from natural stones in Russia will help you 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, silver, but also with natural stones will appear in the luggage. A special gift will be the famous Shambhala bracelet, which has unique magical properties. You can buy a gift, for example, on Lenin Avenue, 40.

Mstyora 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 icon painting of the 18th century, which created the “Small Letters” style. With its help, small scenes from the life of the saints appeared on the icons. Much later, such small elements appeared in products for decorative and applied purposes.

The painstaking work of the hands of craftsmen with the help of tempera paint, multi-layer varnishing creates colorful scenes from Russian fairy tales, ancient Russian life. Products with bright pictures will decorate any modern home, everyday items in the form of cases for glasses, watches, jewelry boxes. Find out full information about the unique direction of Russian creativity, buy a souvenir just in the Museum of the famous Trinity Church at Dvoryanskaya, 2.

birch bark products

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.

In the expositions of some museums there are unique paintings made on birch bark. In folk crafts, birch bark has become an indispensable ornamental material. Numerous souvenir products were created from it: caskets, tueski, panels. A good gift for hunters, fishermen, tourists will be a knife with a type-setting handle made of birch bark. They can be used in frost, rain, heat.

A unique shoulder attachment (envelope-shaped purse) made of birch bark will delight mushroom pickers. It is difficult to refuse a light, comfortable basket for berries (a kuzhovka with a square bottom and a round top), a shoveler (a belt bag for small tools). Or from a beautiful tueska with nuts, the famous Vladimir cherries.

Many interesting stories from the life of Russian settlements can be remembered, 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, 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, decor, elements of the shape of objects, the secrets of creating reliable potter's wheels.

There is a well-known domestic pottery workshop in the village of Korovino on the Vladimir land. The ancient craft opened a new stage of its life among the workshops of the factory. Various types of dishes, toys, household items of modern life are made here. A worthy decoration of the most fashionable kitchen will be dishes created from clay according to the authors' proposals of artists.

It is pleasant to drink tea from an earthenware service, to taste delicious dishes on ceramic rather than plastic plates, to admire the majestic jug standing on a wooden table. A gift for home comfort in the form of pottery can be bought in many stores in the city, for example, on Traktornaya Street, 45.

Gusevsky crystal

One of the first places among the heritage of the Vladimir land is occupied by Gusevsky crystal, famous all over the world no less than “Murano glass”. How a fairy-tale world is born from multi-colored crystal is invited to learn at the famous factory and at the Crystal Museum.

Here in the souvenir shop you should definitely buy a crystal object. Of course, buying a tsar cannon (which was given to Putin during the inauguration), the oldest example of a vase painted with drawings based on Pushkin's fairy tales, the famous kokoshnik with precious stones will not work.

But interesting items, for example, from two-color crystal, created by the “natsvet” technique (the only place where it is used) must be brought as a gift. The Gusev factory became the first production of products available to different segments of the population. Famous glasses, decanters, glasses, figurines appeared in houses with an average level of income and are known to us by inheritance from our grandmothers.

Among him are the famous decanters with roosters, flower bouquets. Now there is a souvenir in the form of a caronavirus molecule. I would like to hope that it will soon disappear and will remain in people's memory only in the appearance of the plant's unusual products. 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, while real crystal remains cold. If you hold the object of interest with a wet hand, you will hear a ringing, and the glass will not “sing”. If you look at any object through a crystal product, then there will be no distortion. At the same time, the glass will give an enlarged image.

Forged Products

Passing next to modern cottages or ordinary country houses, the eye lingers on beautiful wrought-iron balconies, gates, barbecues, etc. They are comfortably combined with any design proposal, confirming the aesthetic taste of the owner. 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. He will remind the Russian people about the great power of blacksmithing, the legends about the mighty blacksmiths of different generations. On Russian soil, they were considered magicians, healers, special people.

By purchasing forged products, you can be sure of their durability and exclusivity. An excellent gift for a man will be a forged sample of weapons. It will decorate the office, 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. According to old photographs, craftsmen create any piece of furniture, “retro” elements for every taste.

Gingerbread

The cordiality and hospitality of the Russian soul have been known since ancient times. What kind of dishes were not offered by Russian housewives during the feast. Among them were necessarily pies, gingerbread. Gingerbread recipes were passed on to family members and kept a great secret. Gingerbread in the city was considered popular in the XVII-XIX 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 designed. It has formed the best Russian traditions that will fill your home with warmth and comfort. To do this, such a gift must be brought from the trip.

A delicious filling of boiled condensed milk and walnuts is liked by people of any age. The easiest way to buy a souvenir option is in the Vladimirsky Pryanik company store on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street, 9. Or in the souvenir shop of the Gingerbread Museum.

Honeysuckle

Alcohol, produced in a beautiful gift version, is often chosen as a gift for a man. 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”, “Alfa Gold”, “Good Evening”. Mead from Suzdal is considered a special brand. Everyone here does it. 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 plant 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 at all easy because of the abundance of offers.

It is recommended to try many of them in tasting rooms. It has a mild, varied taste. There are no “side” effects the next morning after drinking mead. And only after that buy one of the options: Two hryvnia, Pyatialtynnaya, Polupoltinnaya, Sea buckthorn, Cossack, Streletskaya classic with a touch of wild rose, 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 through the vast expanses of Russia. Thousands of amazing recipes hidden in the archives of generations, hundreds of new dishes can be learned during trips. The possibilities of modern Russian cuisine are fully known during acquaintance with the Vladimir region.

One of the amazing dishes of the region is cucumber jam. Suzdal is called the birthplace of an unusual delicacy, where this vegetable has always been highly respected. Where merry holidays and festivals are held in his honor. Bright jars with raspberry, cherry, lingonberry jam always raise your appetite, give rise to a desire to try their contents as soon as possible.

But the most unexpected impressions will be received by people who have opened a mysterious jar of green tint. 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 a few jars for a gift to friends and relatives.

Honey

In the vast geographical expanses of Russia, the world of bees occupies a special place. A hardworking, useful creature finds different habitats for itself and produces a tasty healing delicacy for humans, collecting nectar from numerous types of flowers. Its properties, 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, apiaries have existed for a long time and various varieties of sweets are harvested. Among them are fireweed, chestnut, flower, sea buckthorn honey, etc. There are many honey selling places and tasting rooms in the city. It's nice to learn how to determine the quality of a healing product. 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 harvested. Honey from the fields of sunflower, rape (rich in glucose) turns into crystals quickly, but its value does not decrease.

If the bees worked on the flowers of chestnut, acacia (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 more reliable to buy a gift in the Pchelka store on Lenina Avenue, 28.

Kovrov clay toy

The pottery craft of the Vladimir lands has been developing for a long time. This was facilitated by rich deposits of various types of clay, the golden hands of craftsmen, and the artistic fantasies of the inhabitants. Together with dishes, they created unique toys for children. Among them were whistles, figurines of people, 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 forested, swampy region 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 have received a new development in the workshops of a modern toy factory. With the help of ancient craft, game 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. Definitely need to buy this toy as a gift for children. It can be a piggy bank “Mouse with cheese”, “Bunny”, “Dog with a basket”. Bright house “Fabulous”, “Wolf and seven kids”, buffoon “Rider on a goat” and many other options. A wonderful gift is the 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, of course, is Baba Yaga. Children of many generations grew up listening to her intrigues, adventures, imagining an unexpected meeting with this not entirely pleasant creature. Features of the life of Baba Yaga are invited to learn in the original museum “Grandma Yagusya”. It is conveniently located at the gift 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. Having walked 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 from the materials you like (20 product options in total) will complement the story with truthfulness and interest.

Perfume with the scent of Vladimir

One of the proposals of the modern perfume industry has become a series of perfumes with the smell of a particular city. Many tourist areas already have their own perfumes with the aroma of different parts of the cities. For example, in 2015, a series of fragrances from the majestic St. Petersburg appeared. It is difficult to unequivocally answer the question “What does the city smell like?”

But for Vladimir it 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, cherries. In small bottles hid the smells characteristic of the ancient Vladimir-Suzdal land.

Author's perfumes are popular for gifts to women and men. Among them there are bottles with the smell of tobacco, oak, moss. Often they are used as a comic gift for men. It is offered to buy them while walking along Moskovskaya Street in numerous souvenir and perfume shops.