Top 10 ideas! - What to buy as a keepsake or as a gift? Shopping in Bulgaria

 

  1. Natural cosmetic.

        Bulgarian manufacturers of cosmetic products use rose and lavender oils, herbal extracts, which smooth wrinkles, eliminate rashes, and relieve inflammation.

        Rose is not only the first thing that comes to mind after mentioning Bulgaria, but also one of the national symbols of this country. Rose oil is sometimes compared to "liquid gold" and is widely used. The assortment of rose-based cosmetics is huge, ranging from cream to lip balm. From Bulgaria you can bring baby cream and soap with mild action and delicate rose scent.

       An alternative to a rose can be fragrant lavender, considered a classic. There are a lot of lavender fields here, their number is comparable only to Provence.

You can also purchase original handmade from natural essential oils: scented candles, soap.

 

  1. Alcohol

      Bulgaria is one of the largest wine producers. Wine in stores and in bulk and in bottles, you will find in abundance. Note that Bulgarians mainly make dry wines. Wine prices start at 4 levs per bottle and up. Draft wine, in most wine shops, you will be offered to taste before buying.

      Rakia - as the main variant of hard alcohol in Bulgaria. One of the interesting and unusual options can be anise Rakia, better known as "Mastic". Cost within 10 lev.

 

  1. Jewelry

        They learned to make jewelry in Bulgaria from almost any material.

       Articles made of silver, gold and copper. They are sold in almost any resort town. There are gold items on sale, but in order to avoid fakes it is better to go to specialized jewelry stores.

       One of the most popular souvenirs is leather goods. Most tourists take good-quality belts, bags, wallets, gloves with them.

 

  1. Sweets

      Gift sets of sweets, Turkish delight, marshmallow, halva are highly valued by tourists, their cost (one set) basically starts from 2 lev

        An unusual gift can be - lollipops with the addition of rose oil are used as a deodorant. It is believed that once inside the body, they distribute a pleasant aroma throughout the body. This property of sweets is not too hard to believe, but as an unusual souvenir they are willingly bought for a gift. The cost is about 2 levs, and it is better to buy in cosmetic stores.

 

  1. Seasoning "Balkanska Sharena Sol"

      Sharena sol is translated as - variegated salt. These are spices created on the basis of salt with the addition of paprika, thyme, thyme, fenugreek and other variations, there are spicy for gourmets. For a gift, spices are packed in beautiful jars and sold in souvenir shops or supermarkets as a traditional product of the Bulgarian cuisine.

 

  1. Rose petal jam

      It is used for medicinal purposes. For example, with a cold or in the fight against a cough. A souvenir jar of jam or preserves costs within 5 levs. You can also pay attention to fig or walnut jam, for some it will be a surprise, especially the manual stacking of different varieties of nuts.

 

     

    1. Healing herbs

           The lands in Bulgaria are fertile; a large number of medicinal herbs grow on them. A healing herb with a pleasant taste grows in the Rhodope Mountains, which strengthens the heart and blood vessels, improves sleep, stimulates the brain, relieves fatigue, and increases potency. Branches with inflorescences are sold under the name "Mursal Tea". But also in Bulgaria a huge variety of different harvests are sold, with rare herbs and from different parts of Bulgaria: Strandzha, Rhodope, Kazanlak, etc.

     

    1. Honey

           Bulgaria has a unique variety of herbs and trees, so you can try and buy the most unusual honey in taste and composition. For example, we recommend trying: manov honey, rapeseed honey, coriander honey.

    Some information about mana honey with pleasant bitterness and medicinal properties. Bees collect nectar from sweet plaque from leaves, needles, shoots, honeydew. The product contains large amounts of fluorine, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, potassium. Manov honey improves blood composition, increases immunity, strengthens bones. Now imagine what useful and medicinal properties others have, besides their taste.
            But beware of counterfeits in Bulgaria as well as honey. And one more thing, if you take for a gift or your home to another country, then check whether you will be allowed in with such a product at customs.

     

    1. Dishes

            For example, a frying pan made of ceramics called "Sach" or clay containers made of Trojan ceramics. Ceramic pots for the oven or oven are very durable, with thick walls, which is why the dish cooked in them turns out to be more intense and healthy. Such products cost from 15 to 200 levs.

            There will also be an eco gift, dishes and kitchen utensils made of wood. These can be both shallow bowls for serving dishes, and specialized barrels for wine. Wooden jugs for beer, plates of various shapes for sweets or fruits. It is better to buy such gifts for relatives from local artisans than from factories, as the gift will be cheaper. Such craftsmen mainly live in villages, so you will have to move a little away from the capital and resort towns. Any utensil has a characteristic pattern applied with a special technique. This is a thread that is then burned out and processed by hand.

          "You go into the kitchen - and there is a colorful summer "hello" from Bulgaria :)"

     

    1.  Lyutenitsa

            This is a versatile local food. It is something like a sauce or pasta made from boiled vegetables. It includes bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, sometimes potatoes, feta cheese, eggplant, spices at a minimum. The word "fierce" is translated as "sharp", but this workpiece can have varying degrees of sharpness and is often not sharp. The ways of using lutenitsa are very diverse.

     

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