GENERAL SOUVENIRS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Added on: 8th Dec 2015
CANNED FOG, CALIFORNIA
There are two iconic things to be seen in San Francisco, California – the
famed Golden Gate Bridge and the fog. If you buy the canned fog,
you will have both – one on the outside, the other
(at least supposedly) in the inside.
DOUBLE-DECKER BUS MODEL, ENGLAND
Apart from the world famous tourist attractions such as the Tower Bridge,
the London Eye or the Buckingham Palace, the capital of the UK has
one more thing every tourist needs to see and take picture of – the
iconic red double-decker bus. Once there, don’t forget to buy a
little model of the bus.
COWBELL SOUVENIR, SWITZERLAND
Although Switzerland is a small country, it has not just one but
several things it’s famous for. The Swiss army knife, Swiss chocolate,
Swiss watch – these things are reputable all over the world. But when it
comes to souvenirs, there is a thing that might be even more popular,
little decorative cowbells.
DECORATED SKULLS, MEXICO
If you are planning to visit Mexico, remember to get one of these
disturbingly cute colourful skulls. One of the most popular souvenir
items in the country, they refer to the Day of the Dead, a traditional
Mexican holiday massively celebrated all over the country.
STRAW HATS, THAILAND
In the recent years, Thailand has become one of the most popular
tourist destinations in Asia, attracting millions of visitors from all over
the world every year. And what to get for a souvenir in this country?
The traditional straw hat.
MATRYOSHKA DOLL, RUSSIA
Also known as the Russian nesting doll, the Matryoshka doll is a set
of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other.
This souvenir item has gotten so popular it’s even sold in some other
countries, although the origin and theme of the doll is purely Russian.
MOZARTKUGEL, AUSTRIA
Named in honour of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world´s
greatest music composers, the Mozartkugel is a candy confection made
of marzipan, nougat and dark chocolate. This sweet delicacy is the
most popular souvenir tourists buy in Austria, the country
where Mozart was born.
PAINTED ELEPHANT STATUETTE, INDIA
There are many people who collect little elephant keepsakes but in India,
this souvenir is particularly favoured. And there is a good reason for
that – India is the country where the largest population of the
endangered Indian elephant lives.
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