POPULAR SOUVENIRS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

MOUNT RUSHMORE OIL LAMP, SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota is not among the major American tourist hotspots but

they do have a landmark that is famous all over the world and they

make sure you will remember it. Once you visit this state, don’t forget

to get something with Mount Rushmore on it, for example this

super useful oil lamp.

SUMO WRESTLER, JAPAN

Japan is famous for many things but for some reason, it’s sumo, a

competitive full-contact wrestling sport, which is among the most

popular themed souvenirs tourists buy.

DRACULA CUP, ROMANIA

If you say Romania, the first thing that may come to most people´s

mind is vampire Dracula alias Vlad the Impaler. No wonder that all the

local souvenir shops are literally packed with Dracula-themed items,

such as these terrifying vampire cups.

GREAT WALL OF CHINA THERMOMETER, CHINA

Kill two birds with one stone with this souvenir. Tell people of your

traveling exploits while staying up to date as to the current

temperature condition.

POPE BOTTLE OPENER, VATICAN

We all know that Vatican City State is the seat of His Holiness and once

you visit the world´s smallest independent state located within Rome,

you will remember it for the rest of your life. The portraits of the Pope

are everywhere. Even on the most mundane objects

such as a bottle opener.

PHARAOH STATUETTE, EGYPT

The pyramids, the sphinx, camels and… pharaohs. You simply cannot

leave Egypt without one of these statuettes in your luggage.

CHRIST THE REDEEMER STATUETTE, BRAZIL

Overlooking Rio de Janeiro, the 30m (almost 100ft) statue of

Christ de Redeemer is the most iconic landmark of the city and

possibly of the country. No wonder it comes in all sizes, shapes

and materials in souvenir shops all over Rio.

GOLEM STATUETTE, CZECH REPUBLIC

What may look like a Czech version of the sumo wrestler is actually a

statuette of Golem, a mythical anthropomorphic being that is

alleged to have been created by a Prague rabbi in the 16^th century.

These statuettes are among the most popular Czech souvenirs.

EIFFEL TOWER KEYCHAIN, FRANCE

No souvenir list would be complete without the mother of all souvenirs,

the Eiffel Tower keychain. Hanging on your keys, this little metal item

will let everybody know that you have been to Paris.