What to bring from Montenegro?

While in a foreign country, many travelers face a difficult task, trying to acquire the necessary, and at the same time, interesting souvenirs. Although Montenegro is not famous for a large assortment 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 the streets, hoping to find an original souvenir, as well as visit large shopping centers, trying to purchase a branded item from the new collection. In the country, such centers are located in large cities. Due to its proximity to Italy, brand-name Italian novelties are the fastest in Montenegro's shops.

Large malls and small souvenir shops in Montenegro start working at 9 am and close at 9 pm. During the season, with more tourists arriving, many shops start working much earlier and open at 6 am. Often many shops can work until 23.00. Souvenir shops and small shops may be closed at lunchtime. This is siesta time, which lasts 4-5 hours on average.

Markets are open from 6:00 to 20:00. At the clothing markets, work continues until 18.00. Seasonal discounts are held twice a year in the country. Winter sales start in mid-January and continue through March. Summer sales start at the end of summer and last until early October.

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

To purchase an original or branded item, it is better to go to Podgorica or the city of Bar. For 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 branded item in Bar, because goods from Italy are brought to this city at a not very high price. On Vladimir Rolovich Street, there are fashionable luxury stores such as Armani, Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana. And also there are inexpensive boutiques designed for the average buyer.

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

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

Lovers of antiquity and history will be able to purchase a national costume, souvenirs, folk crafts, leather and fur products, accessories, and jewelry. Goods bought for memory will remind you of your trip and happy days 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. Small bookstores sell postcards with the most beautiful places in the country. Here you can see pamphlets 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, it is worth visiting the large shopping center TQ Plaza. This is a very good place to shop as the shops are close by.

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

National costumes are sold in the markets. The most popular are bright skirts and hats. Belts look very nice and unusual. They are made of silver and decorated with various semi-precious stones.

Tourists buy wool products as souvenirs. Cashmere scarves for 7-8 euros are in great demand. They are sold in the old part of Budva. At the market "Zelena Pjatsa" in Budva, they sell very high quality bed linen from Macedonia.

They do not produce their own cosmetics in Montenegro. Here they buy cosmetics from famous European brands. Greek, Turkish and Italian cosmetics are especially popular. You can find natural cosmetics made by local artisans or handmade soaps.

Various medicinal ointments and creams can be purchased at the shops at the monasteries. They sell fragrant dried lavender pillows or bags of dry herb and medicinal teas. Such fragrant souvenirs will not only give you a pleasant sleep and fill the room with aroma, but also help get rid of moths. The price of cushions with dried lavender varies from 2 to 5 euros.

Vacationers should visit the jewelry stores. Here you can choose a beautiful souvenir of this country. The price of the products will delight jewelry lovers. It is worth going to Podgorica for jewelry. The price of jewelry made of gold and silver, as well as jewelry of famous fashion brands, is lower than in Russia and other countries. You can buy beautiful jewelry in Montenegro. So, in Herceg Novi, near the embankment, they sell antique silver items with semi-precious stones.

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

Montenegro has long been famous for its winemaking. Dry and fortified wines are mainly produced here. Sweet wine is also produced in the country. It is made from blackberries and peaches, so the taste of the wine is more like compote.

The country makes aromatic, slightly tart wines. Vranats is considered to be especially popular. This is a dry red wine, it contains 12% alcohol. "Vranac" is included in one hundred of the most delicious wines in Europe. The drink has a ruby ​​red color. The price of such a drink starts from 7 euros per bottle. "Vranats" is rightfully considered the visiting card of the country. This drink is so popular that at least 70% of the country's vineyards are left under the grapes of the same name.

Dry white wine "Krstach" is especially popular. It is produced only in Montenegro. The price of a bottle is from 4 euros or more. They also produce quite tasty beer here. For more than 200 years, the Nikshishko brewery has been operating in the country, producing this foamy drink. While on vacation, it is worth tasting local beer. Lovers of sweet drinks can try mead, especially since the reviews about this drink are the most positive.

Often, tourists take away krunak or rakia as a presentation, that is, vodka made from grapes. The drink tastes more like Georgian chacha. Rakia is often sold in small bottles, which makes it possible 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, delighting with its indescribable color, magnificent nature, pleasant climate. Delicious wines and liqueurs, savory cheeses, prosciutto and other local delicacies are produced here. All of these products can be bought both in large large grocery stores and small shops, as well as in the market.

The market days in the country are Saturday and Friday. These days, work begins to boil there already from the very early morning. By six o'clock in the morning, local producers and small-scale 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. Freshly ground spices and seasonings are sold here, which will add a special flavor to the dishes.

Seaside markets delight with a variety of fish caught. You can also buy sea-dried fish here. Seafood lovers should visit the Montefish store, which offers a huge selection of fish delicacies.

Many tourists bring prosciutto as a gift from this country. This is a ham made from pork. In large supermarkets, it is sold cut into 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 the red ham with a small amount of bacon.

Especially popular with tourists is the Njegush cheese, which is made from cow or goat milk.A kilogram of delicious and aromatic cheese can cost about 14-16 euros. You can bring a jar of olives as a small souvenir. Their taste is slightly different from Greek or Spanish. They have a tart aftertaste, fleshy flesh, a little harsh crust. A jar of olives will cost 1.5-2 euros.

The country is famous for its olive oil. Many believe that the taste and quality of the master's butter even surpasses the taste of Greek butter. Olive oil from Montenegro can be bought for 4-5 euros, but you can find the price cheaper if you walk around the small local shops. Colored oils can become one of the popular options as a presentation. They are made by insisting on rose petals and other aromatic herbs. This allows you to saturate the oil with nutrients, give it a special color and aroma.

Small jars of fragrant honey can be bought as a souvenir. There are a lot of apiaries in the country where fragrant, viscous, mountain honey is pumped. Its color is darker than usual honey, it is very fragrant and smells of flowers and grass. They sell honey in private apiaries, next to monasteries. The price of a small can of 300 grams will be around 7 euros. Montenegro has 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 an unabi or zinzula. This berry is called the Chinese date. The taste of unabi rather resembles a pear or apple, and the fruit looks like an ordinary large date. The cost of the unabi is low. A kilogram costs about two euros. Zinzula can be brought home dried or raw. You can also buy figs. The price of this healthy 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 did not remain indifferent to its special flavor and beauty. To make your visit to Montenegro enjoyable and shopping especially enjoyable, 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 when visiting the markets.
• It is better to pay in stores in cash. This makes it possible to earn a discount on certain types of goods.
• The stores sell a large number of goods from Italy, but these things are mixed with Chinese and Turkish consumer goods.
• It is not very profitable to buy vegetables and fruits on the market. Better to buy food in the early morning in small stalls.
• Many people prefer to go to the village of Njegushi for Njegus cheese, but in a regular store the price for it will be much lower.
• During the season, it is allowed to carry up to 5 liters of wine in hand luggage per person on the plane. But you do not need to use one container for these purposes.

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