If you want to save money and buy a return flight from Spain with a minimum baggage allowance, then be prepared for big disappointments. This is not a country from which they leave empty-handed. Even if you just confine yourself with souvenirs for friends and relatives, then you will need a separate suitcase for them, since getting into the Spanish market or the street of souvenirs, you quickly forget about the magnets.
The country is simply created for shopping and gifts, so plan your way back in advance to do without unnecessary regrets, and we will tell you what to bring from Spain?
EDIBLE GIFTS
- alcohol;
- olive oil.
There are a lot of olive groves in Spain, so the olives and olives are considered a national product, just like the oil that is made from them. The climate for this is very favorable, which allows the Spaniards to collect very good harvests. The final product among culinary specialists is considered no worse than the Greek and Italian in quality. Spill can be different from 0.3 to 10 liters. Take a couple of bottles is necessary, if not for a gift, then yourself. Pay attention to the soft and gentle Arbequina. Of the production methods, it is worthwhile to choose the cold first spin, since it is considered the best and allows you to keep the maximum of useful properties.
ALCOHOL
Where olives and oranges do not grow, they will definitely plant a vineyard. Wine-making traditions are not inferior to other European countries. The best brands are quite popular lots at reputable wine auctions.
Among the booty:
- unique fortified wine “Jerez” from Andalusia;
- eminent brandy from the same region;
- Kava, as tourists and locals call sparkling wine in a different way. You can try and buy it absolutely anywhere.
- Sangria is a drink for which the Spaniards are grateful to the whole world. Slightly reminiscent of mulled wine with ice, but less fortified and most often diluted with water with a large amount of fruit. The usual packaging is 3-5 liters, but there are, of course, gift options in beautiful bottles.
By the way, if there is an opportunity, we strongly advise you to try the grape variety Pedro Himenes, which has a unique taste and unique richness. Depending on the region, you can buy both red and white wines.
JAMON
It is impossible to stay in the Kingdom and not admire his varied, delicious food. But, if you don’t bring food home in your suitcase, then a variety of gastronomic delights that will remind your family about the holidays for some time should definitely be taken.
Hamon is a pork ham cooked according to the technology of raw curing. High-quality ready-made meat can hang in the shop under the scorching sun and does not deteriorate. Tourists have chosen this delicacy for this very reason - it will not spoil on the way, but it is better to choose vacuum packaging, because the smell is quite bright and specific.
In general, there are three types of readiness of meat - curado, bodega and reservoir, differing in exposure time from 7 months to a couple of years, respectively. Prices for it are fairly affordable, but there are also exclusive hams, which cost more than tens of thousands of dollars. It all depends on the pig's menu: for elite varieties it is fed with truffles.
Many sellers refuse to share the leg, but in large markets, such as, for example, in Las Ramblas in Barcelona, or in a supermarket, you can always buy the amount of delicacy you need.
CHEESE
Cheese products are not less quality. Each region is famous for its solid varieties and tastes of cheese, but the most popular is sheep, called Manchego.
SWEETS
An alternative to our halva, or even more likely the Spaniards' kozinaks, is the sweetness of Turron. Like other products, depending on the locality, it has different recipes and cooking methods. A common form of whole almond, filled with caramel, but there are also options in the form of crumbly halva or soft nougat with nuts. It is very tasty, but dangerous to the teeth, so you should keep such souvenirs away from the sweet teeth and grandparents.
Very popular sweetness, which is usually brought from the capital, are candied violets. They can be bought exclusively in Madrid by visiting the Canalejas Square. They are made by monks, and for their labor they ask for at least 120 Euro per kg.
You should definitely try the Ensaimada buns with various fillings, but you are unlikely to bring them home.
SPICE
For the Spaniards, saffron became a favorite and traditional spice. This is quite a rare expensive spice that only an exceptional gourmet will appreciate. It contains many beneficial microelements and substances that cleanse the body and have a rejuvenating effect on it.
SOUVENIRS
A tourist trip without buying magnets, figurines and products of national craft can be considered not complete. How to come from Spain without a figure of a bull, a fan and a magnet on a refrigerator in the shape of a salamander.
But if you want to make a really good gift or bring worthy things for memory, then you need to look for them not in the souvenir shop.
LEATHER
Spaniards know how to process skin. Haberdashery, shoes, accessories and outerwear from the country are famous all over the world. At the same time, the prices are encouraging and an excellent gift for a man or woman can be purchased for a ridiculous 10 euros. And for a pair of good quality shoes you pay 40 Euro. Therefore, girls should look into one of the shops or on the market. Particular attention should be paid to the national footwear - comfortable slippers “espadrilles”.
MOSAIC
Among the folk crafts one of the most traditional is mosaic decor. It is located on the doors of houses, and on the dishes, and on the interior decor. Home you can buy everything from decorated fruit dishes to a large painting.
You can also choose chic carpets, wickerwork, lace and blankets. The assortment of craftsmen presents a lot of colored glass tableware from jugs to plates, which are not necessarily used, but can be simply hung on the wall.
In Galicia, look for subtle, exquisite lace, in Granada, the boxes of local craftsmen deserve your attention, and Valencia is famous for the best porcelain.
But it is worth considering in advance exactly how you will carry all this beauty to yourself. It is possible, as an option, to send purchases by mail before departure.
FOOTBALL SOUVENIRS
Spaniards are not only hot dancers, but also burning fans. Not surprisingly, their football clubs, such as Barcelona, are world famous! A football team logo t-shirt or an autographed ball is the best souvenir for a fan. You can purchase such things during an excursion to the Camp Nou stadium and the club’s museum.
Veer is a popular Spanish gift that will not only please the eye, but also be useful in the heat. Prices are different: from 1 Euro for Chinese to hundreds for manual work.
Toledo swords - a great gift or purchase “for memory”, if there are connoisseurs. Toledo steel is familiar to all lovers of history and chivalry: it has been widely used in the armament of the Empire since the 15th century.
Pan for paella - will be a great gift for hostesses. The national Spanish dish paulla is beloved outside the country and is popular with tourists. Having bought the correct frying pan, you can at any time prepare a Spanish dinner for the whole family and under the delicious red wine from the Rioja region to recall the highlights of the trip.