Moscow Shopping: Souvenirs and gifts

If you're looking for original gift ideas for family and friends, or just a keepsake by which to remember your time in Russia, Moscow offers a fantastic selection of beautiful and unusual souvenirs, many the products of traditional Russian crafts. Also increasingly popular in the city are quirky gift shops featuting handmade toys and gadgets at very reasonable prices.

Russian Gift Traditional Crafts

Cultural centre selling a huge selection of Russian traditional handcrafts, including nesting dolls, lacquer boxes, national costumes, and samovars. Cultural programs and tours.

3, Krasnaya Ploschad, GUM 9A, Ulitsa Zorge, Bldg. 2, +7 (495) 984-7155

Gusevskoy Crystal Traditional Crafts

Store selling the products of the Gusevsky Crystal factory, which has been creating crystal items for Russia's leaders since 1756.

4, Ulitsa Ilyinka, +7 (495) 232-5658

Gorizont Factory Store Traditional Crafts

Store selling the products of the Gorizont Factory, which manufactures traditional Russian woollen items like banya (sauna) hats and valenki felt shoes.

12, 2nd Kozhevnichesky Pereulok, +7 (495) 645-8464

Imperial Porcelain Traditional Crafts

One of the only producers of quality porcelain in the world, with a long history and a huge range of exquisite porcelain products.

9, Kutozovksy Prospekt, +7 (495) 243-7501 5, Ulitsa Petrovka, "Berlinsky Dom" Centre, +7 (495) 775-1966

Buro Nahodok Handmade Gifts

Store selling fun and creative hand-made gifts and souvenirs at low prices. Some items feature Soviet-style logos, making for a quirky alternative to more traditional Russian souvenirs.

7/9, Smolensky Bulvar, Bldg. 1, +7 (499) 252-7697

Galereyka Handmade Gifts

Cute store selling hand-made gifts and household items made from hand-rolled wool and felt, and offering classes on wool rolling.

21/5, Ulitsa Kuznetsky Most, +7 (495) 626-0152

Vladimir Mikhailov Jewelry

Salons selling intricate and expensive jewelry designed by Mikhailov, who takes his inspiration from Russian Orthodox themes and artifacts.

10, Nikolskaya Ulitsa, "Tretyakov Plaza" Centre, +7 (495) 225-9295 Sheremetyevo Airport, +7 (495) 229-3210 16/2, Tverskaya Ulitsa, "Galereya Aktyor" Centre, +7 (495) 213-3018