What are uniqueness and richness of a hospitable country in the heart of Europe? To help support the investigation, you can pull the corresponding error log from your web server and submit it our support team. Felting hats and valenki from sheep wool is an ancient craft of Belarusians, because in cold winter these things were just irreplaceable. In Belarus flax has been cultivated from ancient times.

Today craftsmen continue traditions of their ancestors.

in Belarusian shops.
Tourists can buy souvenirs styled to Slutsk belts. The main materials for the production of traditional souvenirs have been used by Belarusian craftsmen for centuries. The most popular gifts are made of straw, clay, natural flax, and wood.

Sugared cranberries are a real delight and are both tasty and healthy. As a result, the web page can not be displayed. Additional troubleshooting resources. Souvenirs: zephyr, marmalade, chocolate, sweets ( except traditional ones there are exclusive recipes with gifts of Belarusian nature - cranberries, blueberries, black currants, mountain ash), syrups and jams from wild berries. From fibers they wove linen and sewed clothes, made beautiful household items, toys for children. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. In Mir Castle, Nesvizh and Gomel Palaces, Brest fortress and other landmarks they usually have souvenir shops with unique Belarusian products. Besides, you can find a lot of traditional items produced by craftsmen and sold by them just near the sights. But a separate issue is their plates: with storks, cornflowers, etc. This is a unique symbol of the national culture. Belarusian exclusive: clay toys “Mozyr bears”. I moved here 25 years ago when I was four and knew only two phrases in Belarusian – dobraj ranicy (good morning) and dziakuj (thank you). Souvenirs: crystal and glass dishes (glasses, wineglasses, carafes), vases for flowers and fruit, candlesticks, jewelry boxes, figurines of animals and birds, Easter eggs, fruits, and stained-glass windows. Straw products are a fascinating phenomenon of Belarusian culture with no analogs anywhere else in Europe. Belarus boasts organic dairy and meat products, an extraordinary variety of potato dishes, delicious and savory bread, original alcoholic drinks with herbs, sweets made from apples and health-giving cranberry. Souvenirs: figures of animals and birds (bison, beaver, stork, lark), pennywhistles, bells, candlesticks, magnets, ceramic dishes. In Belarus, a land of forests, wood was a common material for the construction and art – woodcarving, cooperage. Souvenirs: valenki and headgear.

From seed – they baked bread and cooked a delicious jelly. Spiders were believed to protect the house, bring well-being and happiness to the family, and absorb all the negative energy. In old times, Belarusians drank heady beverage from honey, in the ХIV century moonshine appeared, since ХV century they started to produce beer in Belarusian breweries. The most famous factories are glassworks "Neman" and the Borisov crystal factory. In Belarus you can buy beautiful rod handmade furniture. Belarus, Grodno st. Zamkovaya 7 +375 29 150-95-47 +375 29 884-44-57 ; visafree@tobelarus.by; Русский English menu Кабинет; Company. From ancient times in different regions of Belarus there were identity pottery centers. Belarusians liked straw for it beauty and warmth, because of the skillful handling, it turns into extraordinary works of art. Sure the male half of your family and friends should love them and appreciate as a great national souvenir from Belarus. Developed by. If you are looking for a bottle of a traditional drink from Belarus, opt for krambambula, zubrovka (or zubrowka) and balms of different kind. At that time it was just fun, and later I understood what place flax occupies in Belarusian culture. There is an unknown connection issue between Cloudflare and the origin web server. Souvenirs: wooden dished, boxes, figures of people, animals (a wooden figure of bison, host of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha, impresses especially) and birds, carved furniture. My first acquaintance with flax happened back at school. Belarusian exclusive: valenki of Dribin. Straw “spiders” are one of the most mysterious works by local craftsmen. Amulet dolls are made of flax cloth without a single stitch and they are believed to protect people from misfortunes. Their range includes linen clothes, bed linens, tablecloths with embroidery and exquisite decor, napkins, towels and much more. Have no time for shopping – purchase some souvenirs on your departure at bus and railway stations, and in the Minsk National Airport. Waist belts made of silk with gold and silver threads cost about 2000 U.S. dollars, but you can find something cheaper with the imitation of belt decoration.
In any case, keep in mind that it’s not the price that matters but the meaning and authenticity.

If your trip is during warm seasons visit Samusev, Strana masterov, Valenki workshops for authentic handmade felt boots.