GENERAL SOUVENIRS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

CANNED FOG, CALIFORNIA

There are two iconic things to be seen in San Francisco, California – the

famed Golden Gate Bridge and the fog. If you buy the canned fog,

you will have both – one on the outside, the other

(at least supposedly) in the inside.

DOUBLE-DECKER BUS MODEL, ENGLAND

Apart from the world famous tourist attractions such as the Tower Bridge,

the London Eye or the Buckingham Palace, the capital of the UK has

one more thing every tourist needs to see and take picture of – the

iconic red double-decker bus. Once there, don’t forget to buy a

little model of the bus.

COWBELL SOUVENIR, SWITZERLAND

Although Switzerland is a small country, it has not just one but

several things it’s famous for. The Swiss army knife, Swiss chocolate,

Swiss watch – these things are reputable all over the world. But when it

comes to souvenirs, there is a thing that might be even more popular,

little decorative cowbells.

DECORATED SKULLS, MEXICO

If you are planning to visit Mexico, remember to get one of these

disturbingly cute colourful skulls. One of the most popular souvenir

items in the country, they refer to the Day of the Dead, a traditional

Mexican holiday massively celebrated all over the country.

STRAW HATS, THAILAND

In the recent years, Thailand has become one of the most popular

tourist destinations in Asia, attracting millions of visitors from all over

the world every year. And what to get for a souvenir in this country?

The traditional straw hat.

MATRYOSHKA DOLL, RUSSIA

Also known as the Russian nesting doll, the Matryoshka doll is a set

of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other.

This souvenir item has gotten so popular it’s even sold in some other

countries, although the origin and theme of the doll is purely Russian.

MOZARTKUGEL, AUSTRIA

Named in honour of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the world´s

greatest music composers, the Mozartkugel is a candy confection made

of marzipan, nougat and dark chocolate.  This sweet delicacy is the

most popular souvenir tourists buy in Austria, the country

where Mozart was born.

PAINTED ELEPHANT STATUETTE, INDIA

There are many people who collect little elephant keepsakes but in India,

this souvenir is particularly favoured. And there is a good reason for

that – India is the country where the largest population of the

endangered Indian elephant lives.