The main souvenir, which is traditionally brought from Bulgaria, is rose oil. Special varieties of roses are grown throughout the country, so that later from the products of their processing to produce a unique in its effect cosmetics. Bulgaria is one of the leaders in the production of rose oil and products made on its basis.

Rose oil is traditionally given in wooden packages decorated with carving with a variety of floral ornaments. A festively packaged soap, cream, shower gel and aromatic salt, made on the basis of rose oil, is not a shame to present to the boss and the beloved woman. However, this pleasant fragrant souvenir is far from the only unique thing that can meet in Bulgaria.

Ornaments made of natural materials, embroidered national costumes, leather goods and stone souvenirs are sold wholesale in souvenir shops and shops.

There are, of course, delicious souvenirs. The culinary traditions borrowed from Turkey gave Bulgaria a traditional oriental delicacy - rahat-lukum .In Bulgaria it is real, made by hand and, of course, with the scent of a rose, as much in this country is .Bulgarian rahat-lukum is less sweet, but tastier and smoother than the Turkish .As in many other countries of Central Europe, Bulgaria makes several types of fruit vodka .The most popular is slivovitz, but no less tasty and hop grape, apricot, cherry and apple vodka .Original taste has vodka from figs .Typically Bulgarian is an anise mastic - a strong drink of forty-fifty degrees .And tourists enjoy the popularity of mint liquor .

Since Bulgaria is an Orthodox country, in the souvenir trade is widespread use of Orthodox symbols. For sale are crosses, small souvenir icons.

A traditional pure Bulgarian souvenir is a kuker mask - it was worn raskozhennye on the holidays of sowing and harvesting, and its painting and symbolism have been preserved since pagan times. Nowadays, mackerel masks are associated with Shrovetide and you can buy them at any ethno festival or in a souvenir shop.

Products of local craftsmen of ceramics, lace makers, embroiderers, stone souvenirs wholesale are sold in local stores and are very popular with tourists. Particularly popular are the products in the folk style: they are most readily bought by Russian housewives decorating kitchens and living rooms in a folk style.

But the most valuable in Bulgaria is, of course, the bright and warm sun and friendly people who will make it pleasant even for a short stay in this country.

The material was posted on April 5, 2011.