Shopping in Germany

Those who will soon be traveling to Germany are probably interested in the topic of shopping in this country. In souvenir shops, of which there are a great many in Germany, you can find a lot of not only beautiful and interesting, but also very useful things. The following recommendations from experienced travelers will help you choose the most suitable options for such purchases.

What to bring from Germany?

Quite a lot of high-quality, beautiful and unusually designed products are sold here. There are both standard options and those specific to a specific region or city.

In Berlin, for example, you can purchase an originally designed jar with the air of this city (a very popular souvenir).

Many people bring from Nuremberg "Elise's gingerbread" (Nuremberg gingerbread), which can be bought at any pastry shop in this city.

Important! National The currency of this country is the euro. It is recommended to change money before departure. This can also be done in Germany, but the rate may not be very profitable.

Clothes and shoes

Connoisseurs of European products of this kind will certainly want to visit the numerous local shops and shopping centers. The most effective will be shopping during sales, which are held twice a year (summer and winter). The summer season begins at the end of July, and the winter season in the last week of January. During the final days of sales, which usually last two weeks, discounts increase to 70-80%.

It is best to shop in such well-known shopping centers such as Europa-Center, KaDeWe and Peek&Cloppenburg. For lovers of expensive shopping in Dusseldorf You should definitely take a stroll along Königsallee, the famous boutique street. There you can buy clothes from world designers.

You should not ignore outlets (shopping centers specializing in the sale of clothing from famous brands from last year’s collections), where discounts reach up to 90%. There are over 1000 of them in Germany. Purchasing products in outlets here is very profitable, so visitors try to make the most of this opportunity.

Medicines and cosmetics

German-made cosmetics and medicines are invariably of excellent quality, so it makes sense to purchase one of the products in this category for yourself or as a gift. The majority of medicines in Germany are sold exclusively by prescription..

You can buy medications with a prescription that was received in Russia, but you must take into account that when crossing the Russian border and returning, you will need a certificate from your personal doctor, the prescription itself, as well as permission from the Ministry of Health. Considering all these difficulties, it makes sense to purchase medicines in Germany only if it is really necessary.

With medicinal ointments, dietary supplements and various vitamins the situation is completely different.These goods can be safely imported from Germany to Russia. The restriction on duty-free import of goods of this kind is very democratic: it is necessary that the total amount of purchases does not exceed 65,000 rubles, and the weight does not exceed 35 kg.

Representatives of the fair sex should certainly visit cosmetics departments, which are available in almost every shopping center in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Dresden, Cologne. It is recommended to visit the aisles with cosmetics in ordinary supermarkets (Aldi or DM). Locally produced biocosmetics, which can be purchased in pharmacies and biostores, are also in great demand.

Among most popular brands the following can be distinguished:

• Alverde;
• Essence;
• Weleda;
• Nivea;
• Schwarzkopf;
• Dr.Hauschka;
• Sante.

It also makes sense to purchase perfumes in Germany, since the range presented here is much more diverse than in Russia. It is very profitable to purchase such goods are available in duty-free, but there are also quite significant discounts in perfume stores. Those who are looking for a gift that “smells” of Germany are recommended to purchase cologne from Cologne - Kölnwasser, because Cologne is the birthplace of cologne.

Household products

While in Germany, many tourists try to purchase practical and reliable household goods. The choice of this type of product is very diverse, and the prices are affordable. German technology has enjoyed deserved popularity for a long time.

Many are trying buy audio and video equipment, laptops and other types of computer equipment here. It is recommended to pay special attention to MediaMarkt and Saturn hypermarkets.

Important! It is not recommended to purchase televisions in Germany. Most of them are focused on European standards. In Russia they will operate without sound, because they will not be able to catch the required frequencies. This also applies to certain types of audio and video equipment, therefore, when purchasing such products, you need to check in detail with the sellers all possible nuances of this kind.

Many people buy here famous Meissen porcelain, considered one of the best in Europe, but its cost is quite high.

Tourists beer mugs, cups and sets of glasses are brought from German cities. They come in glass, ceramic, engraved and decals.

Souvenirs

The most popular products in this category include the following:

• magnets − it’s easy to choose a suitable option for every taste: from traditional ones, depicting local attractions, to quite unusual and very funny ones (they even sell magnets with fragments of the Berlin Wall);
• postcards − a tribute to the popular modern trend Postcrossing (a project created to make it possible to receive postcards from all over the world);
• beautiful decorative candles;
• Hamburg ship in a bottle;

• Brocken Witch figurine.

Advice! Truly unique items can be seen at local flea markets. There you can find anything you want: vintage clothes, shoes and jewelry, antique household items, rare records and books.

Children can bring porcelain dolls or German wooden toys. It is recommended to purchase such products in specialized or souvenir shops.

Many tourists like to bring home Berlin bears. They are sold not only in Berlin, but also in almost any souvenir shop. Many interesting products can be found at local improvised and Christmas markets.

Food and drink

Among goods of this kind that are in demand among tourists, it is worth noting German marzipan, which can be found both in “blocks” and in the form of souvenir figurines. You can purchase this product in regular supermarkets.

A fairly popular edible souvenir from this country is considered mustard, a great variety of which is sold in Germany. It is recommended to buy mustard not in souvenir shops, but in ordinary supermarkets, where you can find it in quite beautiful jars.

Many tourists buy here mett - original national dish, which is a cutlet made from raw minced meat, generously seasoned with salt, pepper and onions. You can buy such a souvenir in almost every supermarket and in any butcher shop in Germany.

Also from this country often They bring beer and other types of alcohol:

• "Jägermeister" (the famous strong liqueur infused with herbs);
• "Eiswein" (dessert wine made from grapes that were allowed to freeze on the vine before being picked);
• "Killepitsch" (an exclusive liqueur with an original recipe).

Germany is a suitable country for great shopping. All products produced there are famous for their excellent quality, so shopping here is a pleasure.