Traditional Russian gifts
Russia’s wonders are not limited to the major cities we listed. There are much more places you can visit and bring souvenirs from.

Kazakovo filigree
Kazakovo village in Nizhniy Novgorod region is famous for its ancient jewelry technique called filigree. The finest wire of precious metals is twisted into exquisitely crafted open-work items. The most popular ones are made of silver.

Zhostovo Metal Trays
Traditional Zhostovo painting depicts large and vibrant flowers on the dark saturated background. This handicraft emerged when tea spread all over Russia. Before that people drank herbal teas, sbiten and mead. The tea ceremony called for new accessories, that is why the Zhostovo trays were invented.
Bashkir honey
Bashkir honey is highly valued in Russia and in Europe. The reason is its benefits for health and excellent taste. Diastatic power is the means of measuring the quality of honey: the higher, the better. Diastatic power of South Russia honey is 5-8, Altaic one is up to 18 and Bashkir honey is 22-50.

Palekh Miniature
Since the earlier days Palekh village has been renowned for its artists and a peculiar painting style. Their ingeniously created miniature lacquer painting became one of the main symbols of Russia. Palekh jewelry boxes are very popular among tourists.

Zlatoust steel engraving
If your gift is intended for a businessman, consider these collectible weapons created by craftsmen of Zlatoust city. Their unique style is renowned throughout the world. Cossack saber, Old Russian sword, hussar saber is a worthy gift if you are sure that it will match the interior of the house.

Pavlovo Posad Shawls
Pavlovo Posad town is famous for its gorgeous shawls with vibrant flower patterns. First Pavlovo Posad shawls were produced in the middle of the XIX century. These shawls are signature craft and a national pride of Russia, so it will make one of the best products to bring home from Russia.

Yelets Handmade Lace
Historically Vologda town is considered the origin of lace making in Russia. However, Yelets town is quite a match for Vologda, as the pieces made by local craftswomen are thinner, lighter and more delicate. Lace making has arrived to Russia at the end of the XVIII century.

Orenburg Downy Shawl
A shawl from Orenburg is a practical gift that will warm you during long and cold winter. Its delicately knitted threads look like elaborate frost patterns on the window. Long ago a shawl knitted of goat down, brought by a fiancée or a husband, was the most desirable gift for a girl in Russia.