What souvenirs to bring from Germany?

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From Germany you can bring a lot of nice souvenirs, useful things for home, as well as drinks, food and cosmetics. Perhaps, the most popular souvenirs are beer mugs. The most famous - a liter mug called Mass - this is the volume measured in portions of beer in Germany. Wealthy travelers can also buy other dishes: porcelain by Meissen, one of the first porcelain manufactories in Europe, and also excellent knives by Solingen from Wuesthof.

In Germany, pay attention to the real German cosmetics Nivea, Schwarzkopf, Essence. Prices for it are almost twice as low as Russian ones, and quality and choice are many times better. Lufthansa passengers who transit to the airports of Germany can also buy German cosmetics.

Fans of Bavarian color will surely appreciate the national costumes - short panties on braces for men and pretty lush dresses with lacing a la corset for women during which during the Oktoberfest period almost all of Munich. Such outfits are not cheap, but they are worth it.

There are at least two national bear symbols in Germany: the famous Teddy bears Me to you, and the symbol of Berlin, Buddy Bear. Speaking of toys, one can not help recalling the character of the German fairy tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, thanks to which the Nutcracker became a symbol of Germany and Christmas. By the way, at Christmas fairs you can buy a lot of other souvenirs for the holiday: the figures of Nikolaus (German Santa Claus), angels, Christmas ornaments, garlands, candles, etc.

However, in Berlin there is another souvenir that every tourist can to get yourself, and absolutely free of charge: pieces of the Berlin Wall.

As for edible souvenirs, these are deliciously delicious gingerbreads (Lebkuchen) from Nuremberg; the true German chocolate Ritter Sport, various varieties of mustard from sweet Nandlmaier's Sußer Senf to Scharf Senf Thomy and even mayonnaise with the taste of mustard Thomy is a perfect addition to the numerous sausages and sausages (if you are not afraid of smells in your suitcase, buy a package of other "vaiservurs" or "currywursts", you will not regret it!).

In addition to a variety of beers, buy as a souvenir the famous German liqueur Jagermeister, infused with herbs, bark, fruits and much more. It is believed that Egermeister is useful for digestion, and it is used either in its pure form and is drunk with a volley or is added to cocktails

March 27, 2014

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