If you have the luck to visit the "third capital" of Russia, the city on the Volga, - Kazan, surely relatives and friends will demand to bring them something "such" in the form of a souvenir. Of course, you can not especially rack your brains and buy a banal magnet on the refrigerator with the image of any Kazan attraction. But in fact there are things with the Tatar color, to give which is nice and not ashamed. We present an overview of what can be brought from Kazan.
- Calfak and skullcap. This is the name of the national headdresses of the Kazan Tatars. They have a round base and a flat top, they are sewed from velvet and decorated with embroidery of gold and silver threads.
- The Kazan Ichigi. If you continue the theme of national clothes, it is worth paying attention to soft shoes-Ichigi, which are made from multi-colored pieces of natural leather exclusively by hand.
- Koran. Another version of what can be bought in Kazan as a gift is a sacred book of Muslims in a luxurious cover, decorated with stones and embroidery.
- Shamail. Even an absolutely irreligious person is unlikely to stand before the beauty of the samples of calligraphic scriptures from the Koran. They write ink on paper, embroider on fabric, paint on canvas.
- Dolls. An excellent choice of a gift from Kazan for a sister or daughter will be dolls in national Tatar costumes, made of ceramics, gypsum and papier-mâché.
- The Kazan cat. It is impossible to pass by souvenirs with the symbols of Kazan. First of all, it concerns the figure of the Kazan cat, one of the most famous symbols of the southern city. Women can be pleased by buying ceramic pottery from Kazan masters, performed by hand. These are whole dining sets, mugs, bowls, bowls. If you want, you can give a gift to a gift souvenir plate featuring the sights of Kazan - the Kremlin, the Annunciation Cathedral, the Kul-Sharif Mosque , the Shamil House, etc.
- Chuck-chak. What gourmet will refuse from the national Tatar dish chak-chak, the famous Tatar dessert? It is made from deep-fried dough, poured hot honey mass. Pampered loved ones can and Talkish kaleve - dessert in the form
pyramids, reminiscent of the taste of cotton candy. Gourmets can be tempted by horse sausage, which is cooked in Kazan according to various recipes. - Balms. The most popular are the balsams "Bugulma" and "Tatarstan", they insist on natural ingredients - herbs, berries, roots. Such a drink will be a wonderful gift for your home and for the boss.
We hope that our article has acquainted you with what souvenirs to bring from Kazan, which will surprise and please your loved ones.