What to bring from Montenegro?

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

Many travelers, traveling to Montenegro, seek not only to admire the beauties of this region, but also to wander through the streets, hoping to find an original souvenir, as well as visit large shopping centers, trying to buy a branded item from the new collection. In the country, such centers are located in large cities. Due to its proximity to Italy, Montenegro's stores are fastest to receive branded Italian news.

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

Markets are open from 6 hours to 20.00. In clothing markets, work continues until 18.00. Twice a year, seasonal discounts are held in the country. Winter sales start in mid-January and continue until March. Summer sales start at the end of summer and last until the beginning of October.

Many tourists come to Montenegro precisely during the discount period, because at this time you can buy things from the previous collection with a big discount. Most often, the price of goods is reduced by 30-50%, but you can purchase 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 the Bar, because goods from Italy are brought to this city at a not very high price. On Vladimir Rolovich Street there are luxury fashion 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 with the image of 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, souvenir products, products of folk craftsmen, leather and fur products, accessories, jewelry. The goods bought as a keepsake will remind you of a trip and happy days spent in a new country for a long time, as well as give 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 brochures 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 the shops are located nearby.

In large shopping malls you can always buy things 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 price.

National costumes are sold in the markets. The most popular are bright skirts, hats. Belts look very beautiful and unusual. They are made of silver and decorated with various semiprecious 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 Zielona Piaca market in Budva they sell very high-quality bedding from Macedonia.

Montenegro does not produce their own cosmetics. They buy cosmetics from well-known European brands. Especially popular are Greek, Turkish and Italian cosmetics. You can find natural cosmetics made by local craftsmen, or handmade soap.

Various medicinal ointments and creams can be purchased in shops at monasteries. It sells fragrant pads with dried lavender or bags of dry grass and medicinal teas. Such fragrant souvenirs not only give a pleasant dream and fill the room with aroma, but also help to get rid of moths. The price of pads with dried lavender varies from 2 to 5 euros.

Vacationers should go to jewelry stores. Here you can choose a beautiful gift in memory of this country. The price of products will delight lovers of jewelry. For jewelry is worth a trip 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 near the embankment they sell antique silverware with semiprecious stones.

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

Montenegro has long been famous for winemaking. It mainly produces dry and fortified wines. Sweet wine is also produced in the country. They make it from the fruits of blackberry and peach, so the wine tastes more like compote.

The country makes aromatic, slightly tart wines. Especially popular is Vranac. This is red dry wine, it contains 12% alcohol. Vranac is one of the 100 most delicious wines in Europe. The drink has a red ruby ​​color. The price of such a drink is from 7 euros per bottle. “Vranats” is rightly considered a visiting card of the country. This drink is so popular that at least 70% of the country's vineyards are left for grapes of the same grade.

Especially popular is the dry white wine “Krstach”. Produce it only in Montenegro. The price of a bottle is from 4 or more euros. They 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. Fans of sweet drinks can try mead, especially since the reviews about this drink are the most positive.

Often, tourists take away as a present krunak or brandy, that is, vodka made from grapes. To taste, the drink is more reminiscent of Georgian chacha. They often sell brandy 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, pleasing with its indescribable flavor, magnificent nature, pleasant climate. It produces delicious wines and tinctures, spicy cheeses, prshut and other local delicacies. All these products can be bought both in large large grocery stores and small shops, as well as in the market.

Market days in the country are Saturday and Friday. These days, work begins to boil there from the very early morning. By six o’clock in the morning, local producers and small farmers come to the market to bring delicious organic 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 condiments that add a special flavor to dishes.

Seaside markets delight with a variety of fish caught. Here you can also buy dried sea fish. Seafood lovers should visit the Montefish store, which presents a huge selection of fish specialties.

As a gift from this country, many tourists bring prshut. This is a ham made from pork. In large supermarkets it is sold chopped into thin slices. After opening the vacuum packaging, 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 fat.

The Negush cheese, which is made from cow or goat milk, is especially popular with tourists.A kilogram of delicious and flavored cheese can cost about 14-16 euros. As a small souvenir, you can bring a jar of olives. Their taste is slightly different from Greek or Spanish. They have a tart aftertaste, fleshy flesh, a slightly 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 lordly oil even exceeds 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 along small local shops. One of the popular options as a presentation can be colored oils. 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.

As a souvenir, you can buy small jars of fragrant honey. There are a lot of apiaries in the country, where fragrant, viscous, mountain honey is pumped. Its color is darker than the usual honey, it is very fragrant and smells of flowers and grass. Sell ​​honey in private apiaries, near the monasteries. The price of a small can of 300 grams will be about 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 unabi or zinzulu. This berry is called a Chinese date. To taste, unabi is more like a pear or an apple, but 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 form. 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 color and beauty. To make the visit to Montenegro pleasant, and shopping to bring special pleasure, it is worth reading the reviews of tourists about this country.

• It is not customary to bargain in the country, which must be taken into account when visiting the markets.
• Paying in stores is better in cash. This makes it possible to earn a discount on some types of goods.
• The stores sell a large number of goods from Italy, but these things hang mixed with Chinese and Turkish consumer goods.
• Buying fruits and vegetables in 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 Negushsky cheese, but in a regular store the price will be much lower.
• On the plane in the season it is allowed to carry up to 5 liters of wine in hand luggage per person. But you do not need to use one container for these purposes.

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