Often, tourists, while exploring the city, are forced to solve an obsessive problem on the go. What to bring from Yaroslavl as a keepsake to a friend, girlfriend or relative? And what souvenir to buy for yourself in order to preserve the impressions of a wonderful old city?

Such an act is understandable: it is a pity to waste time on shopping. But you can do it differently, combining the purchase with a tour of the ancient city. To do this, you just need to work out a list of accessories in advance.

Felt boots

In recent years, there has been a clear return to Russian traditions. And what is more typical for Russia than felt boots? They were worn in winter, put on at home if they were overcome by pain in the legs. These are comfortable and eco-friendly shoes.

The Yaroslavl felted shoe factory has been operating without interruption for more than 115 years. During this time, mechanization was added to the old production recipes, but the quality remained the same. The company works exclusively on natural raw materials and takes into account the requirements of customers.

Today tourists are offered:

Some guests of the city make a purchase for employees with the emblem of the corporation. This is a great gift. And if the tourist has time, then you can order your own product design. Such a souvenir will be useful and original.

The company store is located on Tveritskaya embankment, house 20.

Decorations

The products of the Yaroslavl jewelry factory are easy to recognize. The company produces jewelry for men and women. The visitor of the corporate center chooses the original design of products made of gold and silver with inserts of artificial and natural stones.

Guests of the city are offered:

Purchased products are neatly packed in boxes and bags with the company's logo.

The sales center for factory products is located at 88 Oktyabrya Avenue.

Textile

An excellent useful souvenir will be the products of the oldest city manufactory – YARTF. The factory has been operating since 1927. Today, knitted fabrics and products from it are produced here.

The ThermoTour brand is known far beyond Yaroslavl. YARTF is famous for products from one-, two- and three-layer jersey. Such thermal underwear performs its functions perfectly: it retains heat and removes evaporated moisture, leaving the skin dry.

In such clothes it is comfortable in any weather. Linen has a different color, so the most demanding customer will like it. And the size range will allow you to easily equip the whole family. YARTF also produces clothes with special functions: they are resistant to high temperatures.

This category will be of interest to managers of industries with hazardous working conditions. And at the request of the customer, the logo of the enterprise will be applied to the clothes. Such a purchase is an excellent corporate acquisition.

It is really possible to purchase YARTF products at the address: Polushkina Roshcha street, house 5.

Ceramics

Products of the Yaroslavl ceramic manufactory are known throughout Russia and abroad. The company is a member of the Association of Folk Crafts. The technologies used by the artists are the most modern. But the compositions are made exclusively by hand. This combination of folk secrets and technological advances guarantees high quality products.

Ceramics is produced for every taste. It can be given to a child (collection Choice of profession) and an esthete (collection Wall panels). Before the New Year, the Toys series is especially popular. What is not here. Cheerful clouds, clouds, a month and snowflakes are waiting for their place on the Christmas tree.

The artists of the manufactory have created a special offer for corporate clients. The head of the enterprise will be able to purchase a whole batch of figurines with the company logo of his company. And you can also combine the purchase of a souvenir with a tour of the production. The guide will tell you about the traditions of Yaroslavl majolica, the features of painting.

The majolica sales center is located at 7, Bazovaya Street.

Kuznetsovsky porcelain

The porcelain factory operated in Russia until 1917. After the October Revolution, it was nationalized. For some time the production worked in Latvia, but in 1940 it was closed there as well. Nevertheless, for the entire time of its existence, the manufactory literally flooded the country with its products.

Produced here:

Kuznetsov even produced insulators for electrical networks and sanitary faience. The quality of products was also different based on specific consumers. Today, it is quite possible to purchase products from the Kuznetsovsky plant in Yaroslavl. All antique salons and art shops have sets or individual items in stock.

And their prices are much lower than in central Russia. But Kuznetsov's traditions continue to live on. And they are transferred to modern products by contemporary artists. You can buy such products in a store on Bolshaya Oktyabrskaya street, house 32.

Forged Products

Forging is an ancient craft in Yaroslavl. In the old days, not a single village existed without farriers. Their products have always been in high demand. But today the fashion for forging is back. Elements decorate interiors, gates, fences. They even try to make forged plugs for hollow metal poles: they are not afraid of rain, snow and frost.

The Yarkovka company has been successfully operating on the market for more than a decade. Her products are loved by customers. The gates and fences made here are not only of excellent quality, but also have an unusual design. They will take their rightful place in the fence of a private house or garden.

It is noteworthy that you can make a composition for the interior of the living room or dining room yourself. To do this, it is enough to select the elements to your liking, and an experienced blacksmith will assemble them into one. Overall structures Yarkovka delivers to the customer on their own: it is convenient for tourists from other regions.

Yarkovka is located in the village of Kuznechikha, along Promyshlennaya street, house 1.

bear figurine

The construction of the city began in the place where Yaroslav the Wise killed a bear. From that moment on, the ax of Prince Yaroslav and the formidable but defeated beast became symbols of the settlement. All tourists strive to bring the image of a clubfoot. Figurines of this mammal are sold in every souvenir shop.

There are figurines made of ceramics, wood, metal, border and fabric. And the sizes are also different. A small teddy bear can be placed on a bedside table near the bed, and a huge one will take its rightful place in the hallway or living room.

And the poses of the clubfoot are also diverse: either he stands on his hind legs, holding an ax in his paws, or he smiles sweetly, or he catches fish. The last plot became popular after Tsereteli's gift. The sculptor depicted a bear fishing in the park of the 1000th anniversary of the city. Each tourist will find exactly the bear that he needs.

Gingerbread

What ancient Russian city does not have its own gingerbread? And here masters live and work, preparing a traditional delicacy according to old recipes.

In the Gingerbread Shop, located at 33 Volzhskaya Embankment, you can not only buy a real printed gingerbread, but also take part in a master class on painting the product. And you will be able to try real rye gingerbread in Buloshnaya along Sobinova street, house 46.

In the Gingerbread House workshop, Inessa Vorobieva creates whole compositions from gingerbread. You can find it through VKontakte. The AMPryany is located at 68 Tolbukhin Avenue. Here, gingerbread craftsmen have prepared a rich assortment of sweet products for tourists.

If you want to visit the Museum of Gingerbread History, then you can buy an original souvenir in a shop located along Nakhimson Street, house 1A.

Sweets from the Yarkonditer factory

YarKonditer entered the Russian market in 2015. It is a modern enterprise using advanced technologies. For successful work, imported equipment was purchased. But city traditions have not been forgotten: YarKonditer's assortment includes products with company symbols. Such a souvenir is an original and tasty gift that will appeal to ladies and children.

YarKonditer offers tourists more than 170 types of sweet souvenirs. The following are in particular demand:

YarKonditer produces holiday and gift sets. Colorful design will turn the souvenir into an unforgettable gift. You can buy exclusive products in many confectionery shops in the city. But the largest assortment is presented in the store on Gagarin Street, house 65.

Postcards

Postcards with a good-natured clubfoot, a symbol of the city, are sold in any gift shop. You can choose the plot you like, inscribe it and send it to the addressee by mail. Get an original and inexpensive souvenir. But some outlets offer a wide range of postcards:

Antique shops in the historic center sell postcards published in the 19th-20th centuries. People come here to buy a souvenir for a true collector.

Bells and bells

At first glance, nothing interesting. Bells or bells were hung on the arc of the horses, and when riding, a melodic ringing was heard. Quite relevant when moving in the dark, during a snowstorm or heavy rain. The oncoming threes heard the signal, this helped to avoid a collision.

Now this tradition exists only at holiday skating. But! Not everything is so clear. There are entire shops in the city offering to purchase bells and bells. And souvenirs are in demand.

Of course, coachmen's accessories are produced in our time. But the traditions are fully respected.

The bells are presented with:

And depending on the design, they have a different sound. Bells were originally made in the form of an apple or a ball flattened at the poles. And whole sets were forged for the coachmen: each bell plays its own note. Such a system was more expensive: rich coachmen put it on the arc.

Each province differed in the type of bow accessories produced. Yaroslavl craftsmen restored the traditions of their ancestors: modern products cannot be confused with anything. You can buy souvenirs in the shop at the Museum of Music and Time, located along the Volzhskaya embankment, house 33A.

Yarpivo

The company has been operating without interruption since 1974. It produced not only beer in various packages, but also soft drinks. In difficult post-perestroika times, the plant became a joint-stock company and entered the international company VVN. During this period, the technical re-equipment of the enterprise took place.

Today Yarpivo is known in every corner of Russia. The popularity of the products is explained by the fact that the team skillfully combines modern technologies with the recipes of the former Yaroslavl brewers. This was appreciated by the jury of international competitions: the submitted samples received the Big Gold and Silver medals in Belgium.

The tourist is offered a wide range. A bear holding a mug of a foamy drink in its paws is depicted on cans and bottles, the contents of which have a different taste and strength. Souvenir products in colorful packaging stand separately.

Yarpivo is sold in any store in the city. But the largest assortment is presented in JSC Tander:

A good choice is available in the Perekrestok chain of stores.

Poshekhonsky cheese

The recipe for an amazing product was developed by cheese makers of the Poshekhonsky district of the Yaroslavl province. It is a hard rennet cheese with a dense texture with small eyes and a sharp-sour taste. The product quickly won a buyer throughout the Russian Empire. Poshekhonye cheese makers attributed the success of their product to unique natural conditions. Dairy herds grazed in meadows with fragrant herbs.

Hay and silage were harvested for future use: there was always enough food. That is why the cheese turned out so unusually tasty. In the 20s of the twentieth century, the recipe was finalized by Avdienko and Gerlach. Cheese is still made using this technology today. Unfortunately, the original production has not been restored. But Poshekhonsky cheese is made at dairies in the Yaroslavl region.

Poshekhonsky cheese is sold in all grocery stores in the city. But it is more interesting to visit the Cheese shop on Svobody street, house 11/37.

Embroidery

White line embroidery is an ancient craft of the Yaroslavl province. This is how peasant women embroidered on coarse canvas. The fabric itself served as a canvas, a colored thread was woven into the ornament.

The motifs were traditional for the Russian north: plants and unprecedented birds were intricately combined on the canvas. Sometimes the birds looked in one direction, sometimes in different directions. Often embroiderers depicted a double-headed eagle.

Peasant women used different techniques:

Often the main fabric was complemented by elegant silk, patterned ribbons or lace. Such an outfit was complemented by colored chintz and turned a simple peasant woman into a fairy princess.

Such a variety of techniques and unusual color combinations have not been used in mass production. But folk craftswomen collect the embroidery technique bit by bit and create real masterpieces on its basis.

You can buy traditional Yaroslavl embroidery from craftswomen. Their coordinates can really be found on VKontakte. And if you want to buy something simpler, you should visit the embroidery factory store at 26 Lev Tolstoy Street.

Orthodox symbols

Recently, it has become popular to bring Orthodox symbols from trips. In order to purchase them, it is worth visiting the private workshop of Pavel Miskin Yaroslavl iconostasis. The production has been operating since 1995 in compliance with all the rules. The founder intended to support the wood carving traditional for the city.

Today the workshop produces:

The sales center is located on Gagarina street, house 62 building 5.