Today many of our compatriots discover the mysterious Greek islands, including Crete, amazing with its places of interest . Therefore, often vacationers abroad are puzzled by the question, what can you bring with Crete in memory of the trip? In addition, relatives, colleagues, bosses and neighbors who are aware of your trip are looking forward to the original souvenirs that you will bring them from the island of Crete in Greece. A gift, selected with taste, will tell them a lot of good things about you, because you were able to find, not too lazy, you put your soul!
Gastronomic gifts
When it comes to delicious gifts from Greece, you can not doubt to bring from Crete what you will definitely like - fragrant freshly ground coffee, olives and, of course, olive oil .
A five-liter tin can of Greek olive oil is a truly royal gift. Coffee gourmets will surely thank you for a traditional set, including a tray of copper, a Turk, cups in copper cup holders with saucers, a box of lucum and, of course, a pack of Greek coffee. Olives, which are better to buy directly from the counters in the bazaar, sellers will be offered to you to pack in sealed liter containers. Filled with a special brine, they can be stored in them for a very long time. Just do not forget to drop them in the baggage at the airport to save yourself from unnecessary problems.
Pay attention to colorful jars with local honey, healing infusions, herbs and jam. Such a gift is both beautiful and useful. Sweet creatures like Greek branded sweets. Calling these works of confectionery art simply sweets does not turn the tongue.
Greek souvenirs
Thanks to the symbol of the country - the olive tree - Greece is famous for its cosmetics. Pleasantly smelling, hypoallergenic, natural and effective, it will no doubt become an excellent gift to a close friend. What is most often taken from Crete? The products of cosmetic brands Pharmaid, Apivita, Bodyfarm, Bioselect, Macrovita, Oliveway, Ismene Olive, Hefestion Olive Oil Plus, the main component of which is olive oil.
Traditionally, Greece brings figures of ancient gods and heroes of known myths. In Crete you will find reproductions of works by Lysippus, Leohar and Praxitel, made by Chinese masters. But let's be frank: who needs a plaster Hercules, given the modern interior of apartments? Yes, and popular and cheap sets of cockleshells - this is the place of dust collection. Considering the prices for souvenirs in Crete, for the same money it is worth to please the familiar sets of stunning spices. It's inexpensive, and most importantly tasty, useful and very fragrant!
But still, what kind of souvenirs should you bring from Crete, because it's not customary to return light? If your trip involves visiting holy places, then the monastery icons are a wonderful souvenir. Just do not buy them in souvenir rows. It is better to do it right in the monastery shop. An excellent gift - silverware, which is famous for
Not interested in little things? Then pay attention to leather and wool products. The choice in Greece is huge! Careful with carpets handmade, because to prove to the customs officers that you brought them from home, and now you carry back, it's useless. Another idea is ceramics, which in Crete is imbued with the heritage of the Minoan culture.
Gifts in the form of alcoholic beverages are always in high esteem: Metaxa cognac, monastic wines, retsina, ouzo, tsipuro. Again, do not forget about the rules of crossing the border, so that the desire to make friends with souvenirs and gifts does not bring you trouble.