What to bring from Montenegro?

Being in a foreign country, many travelers face a difficult task, trying to get the necessary, and at the same time interesting souvenirs. Although Montenegro is not famous for its large range of local products, original and unique things can be brought from this amazingly beautiful country.

Many travelers, going to Montenegro, strive not only to admire the beauty of this region, but also to wander through the streets, hoping to find an original souvenir, as well as to visit large shopping centers, trying to get a brand item from the new collection. In the country, such centers are located in large cities. Due to its proximity to Italy, branded Italian new items arrive in Montenegro’s stores the fastest.

Large malls and small souvenir shops in Montenegro start working from 9 am and close at 21.00. During the season, with the advent of a large number of tourists, many stores start working much earlier and open at 6 am. Often, many shops can operate until 23.00. At lunchtime, souvenir shops and small shops may be closed. This is the time for a siesta, which lasts an average of 4-5 hours.

Markets are open from 6 o'clock to 20.00. In clothing markets, work continues until 18.00. Seasonal discounts are held twice a year in the country. Sales in winter begin in mid-January and continue until March. Summer sales start at the end of the summer and last until the beginning of October.

Many tourists come to Montenegro during the period of discounts, because at this time you can buy items from the previous collection with a big discount. Most often, the price of goods is reduced by 30-50%, but you can buy products at a discount of up to 70%.

To purchase an original or branded item, it is better to go to Podgorica or to the city of Bar. Those who like to have more fun than to visit shops and souvenir shops, it is better to go to Budva. You can buy a fashionable brand item in Bar, because goods from Italy are brought to this city at a not very high price. On the street of Vladimir Rolovich there are luxury fashion stores, such as Armani, Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana. And also here are inexpensive boutiques, designed for the average buyer.

Various souvenirs, foodstuffs, wine are being brought from Montenegro. For a gift from this country you can bring:

• magnets;
• key rings;
• oil tanks;
• dishes depicting the most beautiful places in Montenegro;
• T-shirts with the symbols of the country;
• clay crafts;
• natural soap.

Fans of antiquity and history will be able to purchase a national costume, souvenirs, products of folk craftsmen, leather and fur products, accessories, jewelry. Goods purchased as a souvenir will remind you of your trip and happy days spent in a new country for a long time, as well as give you pleasant memories.

At train stations, markets, in large and small shops and kiosks at hotels you can always buy all kinds of souvenirs. In small bookstores sell postcards with beautiful places in the country. Here you can see avenues and albums depicting mountain landscapes and golden beaches.

On the streets of the Old Bar you can always find small souvenir shops with unusual products of folk craftsmen. In Budva, you should visit the large shopping center TQ Plaza.This is a very good place to shop, as shops are located nearby.

In large shopping complexes you can always buy items from new collections. Small shops are located near the big ones, where you can also find interesting models. Such a product is of impeccable quality, the price is high. Often, along with the Italian things are sold goods from Turkey and China, characterized by low quality and inexpensive price.

In the markets they sell national costumes. The most popular are bright skirts, hats. Belts look very beautiful and unusual. They are made of silver and decorated with various semi-precious stones.

As a souvenir, tourists buy products made of wool. Cashmere scarves for 7-8 euros are in great demand. They are sold in the old part of Budva. The market "Zelena Piac" in Budva sell very high quality bed linen from Macedonia.

In Montenegro, do not produce their own cosmetics. Here they buy cosmetics of famous European brands. Especially popular are Greek, Turkish and Italian cosmetics. You can find natural cosmetics, made by local craftsmen, or handmade soap.

Various medical ointments and creams can be purchased in the shops at monasteries. They sell fragrant pads with dried lavender or bags of dry grass and healing teas. Such fragrant souvenirs will not only give you a pleasant dream and fill the room with fragrance, but also help you get rid of the moth. The price of pillows with dried lavender varies from 2 to 5 euros.

Vacationers should go to jewelry stores. Here you can choose a beautiful gift for the memory of this country. The price of the products will delight lovers of jewelry. For decorations worth going to Podgorica. The price of gold and silver products, as well as jewelry of famous fashion brands, is lower than in Russia and other countries. In Montenegro, you can buy beautiful jewelry. So, in Herceg Novi, in the area of ​​the embankment, they sell antiqued silver products with semiprecious stones.

The country is famous for its decorations, which are made from various materials. On numerous trays that are installed near the sea, you can buy crafts made from wood. As an original souvenir from this country, you can bring wooden figurines, as well as a clock or panel. In the shops you can buy stainless steel products. So, near the market "Zelena Piaca" in Budva sold the original Turks for coffee at a price of 4 euros.

Montenegro has long been famous for its winemaking. It mainly produces dry and fortified wines. Sweet wine in the country is also produced. It is made from the fruits of blackberry and peach, so the taste of the wine is more similar to compote.

In the country make aromatic, slightly tart wines. Particularly popular is Vranac. This is a dry red wine, it contains 12% alcohol. Included "Vranac" in the hundred of the most delicious wines of Europe. The drink has a red-ruby color. The price of this drink is from 7 euros per bottle. “Vranac” is rightfully considered the hallmark of the country. This drink is so popular that at least 70% of the country’s vineyards leave the grapes of the same name variety.

Especially popular is the dry white wine "Krstach". Produce it only in Montenegro. The price of a bottle is 4 or more euros. Produce here and quite tasty beer. For over 200 years, the Nikshishko brewery has been operating in the country, producing this frothy drink. While on vacation, it is worth tasting locally produced beer.Lovers of sugary drinks can try mead, especially since the reviews about this drink are very positive.

Quite often, tourists take krünak or raki, that is, vodka made from grapes, as a present. It tastes more like Georgian chacha. They sell raki more often in small bottles, which allows you to bring the drink as a gift. The cost of brandy with a capacity of 0.5 liters is from 30 euros.

Montenegro is an amazing country, pleasing with its indescribable color, magnificent nature, pleasant climate. It produces delicious wines and liqueurs, savory cheeses, pršut and other local specialties. All these products can be bought in large large grocery stores and small shops, and on the market.

Market days in the country are Saturday and Friday. These days, work begins to boil there from early in the morning. By six o'clock in the morning, local producers and small farmers arrive at the market, bringing delicious natural products.

In the Mediterranean markets you can always buy juicy and ripe fruits and vegetables, as well as berries, nuts and dried fruits. It sells freshly ground spices and seasonings that will give a special taste to dishes.

Seaside markets are pleased with the variety of fish caught. You can also buy dried sea fish. Seafood lovers should visit the shop Montefish, it presents a huge selection of fish delicacies.

As a gift from this country, many tourists bring prshut. This is the ham that is made from pork. In large supermarkets it is sold in thin slices. After opening the vacuum package, the delicacy is wrapped in paper and stored at room temperature. The price of this delicacy varies from 12 to 17-18 euros. The most delicious is considered red ham with a small amount of fat.

Especially popular among tourists is Negushsky cheese, which is made from cow or goat milk. A kilogram of delicious and flavorful cheese can cost around 14-16 euros. As a small souvenir can bring a jar of olives. Their taste is slightly different from the Greek or Spanish. They have a tart flavor, fleshy flesh, a little harsh crust. A jar of olives will cost 1.5-2 euros.

The country is famous for olive oil. Many believe that the taste and quality of lord oil even surpasses the taste of Greek oil. Olive oil from Montenegro can be bought for 4-5 euros, but you can find a cheaper price if you walk through small local shops. One of the popular options as a gift can be colored oils. They are made by insisting on rose petals and other fragrant herbs. This allows you to saturate the oil with nutrients, to give it a special color and aroma.

As a souvenir, you can buy small jars of fragrant honey. There are a lot of apiaries in the country where fragrant, friable, mountain honey is pumped. The color of its darker than the usual honey, it is very fragrant and smells of flowers and grass. Sell ​​honey on private apiaries, near the monasteries. The price of a small can of 300 grams will be about 7 euros. In Montenegro, a large number of fruit trees. Here you can see banana trees, as well as lime, kiwi, figs and pomegranates.

As a pleasant and tasty gift from this country, you can bring unabi or zinzulu. Call this berry Chinese dates. In taste, unabi is more like a pear or an apple, and the fruit looks like an ordinary large date. The cost of unabi is low. A kilogram costs about two euros. Zinzulu can be brought home in dried and raw. And also you can buy figs. The price of this useful fruit ranges from 2.5 to 4 or more euros per 1 kg. Many people prefer to buy dried figs. Its price ranges from 2.5 to 3 euros.

Many tourists who visited this beautiful country were not indifferent to its special color and beauty. To visit Montenegro was pleasant, and shopping brought a special pleasure, you should read the reviews of tourists about this country.

• It is not customary in the country to bargain, which must be taken into account during market visits.
• Pay in stores better in cash. This gives you the opportunity to earn a discount on certain types of goods.
• The stores sell a large number of goods from Italy, but these things hang in conjunction with Chinese and Turkish consumer goods.
• Buying fruits and vegetables on the market is not very profitable. It is better to buy food in the early morning in small stalls.
• Many people prefer to go to the village of Negushi for Negushi cheese, but in a regular store the price for it will be much lower.
• In the plane in season it is allowed to carry up to 5 liters of wine in hand baggage per person. But it is not necessary to use one container for this purpose.

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