Any tourist trip is not only a free three meals a day at the hotel, a sweet slumber on the beach and photos on the background of architectural monuments. Tourism is also the acquisition of a variety of exotic souvenirs. From this article you will learn which souvenirs can be brought from the Dominican Republic.
- Alcohol
- Rum
- Mama Juana
- Faceless Doll
- Seafood
- Cocoa
- Carpets
- Coconut oil
- Coffee
- Cigars
- Fruits
- Jewelry and
- jewelry with
- Larimar with amber
- What can not be exported
Alcohol
Dominican rum still inthe beginning of the twentieth century became almost the main symbol of this country. In addition to the Roma in the Dominican Republic, it is worth exploring the production of local breweries. The most famous local beer is "Presidente", which has been brewed for 80 years.
The beer "Bohemia", "Soberana" and "Quisqueya" contributed to the development of the local economy.
to the table of contents ^Rum
Many tourists have a question: "What rum to bring from the Dominican Republic"?There are three basic answers:
- "Brugal" , the most popular strong drink in the Caribbean."Brugal Blanco" is the only white brand of this brand, the rest - "Carta Dorado", "Anejo", "Extra Viejo", "Siglo de Oro" and "Unico" - dark varieties whose aging time varies from 3 to 30 years!
- "Barcelo" - the main competitor of "Brugal" on the country's alcohol market. Of the product range of this brand is clearly distinguished "Imperial", more than once recognized as the world leader among such beverages.
- "Bermudes" .His brand "Ron Hispaniola Blanco" is the most popular white rum in the Dominican Republic.
Do not overlook other brands of the national drink: Atlantico and Matusalem.
to the table of contents ^Mamahuana
Mamahuana is a Dominican folk remedy and homemade alcoholic beverage in one bottle. It consists of red wine, honey and a variety of herbal supplements: cinnamon, lemon balm, lime, cloves, ginger, as well as roots, leaves and bark of a dozen local plants. The composition may undergo slight changes, but on the whole this tincture of red color with a yellow label is considered in the Dominican Republic "a cure for all ills".
to table of contents ^Faceless dolls
Faceless dolls are another business card of the Dominican Republic. According to legend, these dolls do not have faces because of the wide views of the artist, who decided not to tie the appearance of the very first sculpture created to any race. This strong human gesture subsequently became a craft and a source of income in the Dominican Republic.
In our time, faceless dolls are also made by hand from clay, porcelain and gypsum, which makes each figure unrepeatable. For this reason, they are not sold at every corner.
to the table of contents ^Seafood seafood
Seashells are a common type of souvenirs in hot countries. In the Dominican Republic, Strombus gigas, pink shells, and Charonia Tritonis, a shell in the shape of a horn, are most relevant. They can be purchased on any beach. However, tourists should be more careful: the so-called "Tiger Rapin" can not be exported from the country.
Cocoa
In the Dominican Republic, the production of products from cocoa beans is established. Popular oil "Manteca de cacao" is used both as food and as a cosmetic.
Cocoa beans are also made from confectionery. In addition to chocolate in tiles, cocoa beads are popular in the Dominican Republic: they are used as the basis for a chocolate drink with milk and sugar. Such balls are packaged in jars and sold in almost all stores.
to table of contents ^Carpets
Homemade carpets in the Dominican Republic can be purchased in the most unpredictable places. Often they are sold in the markets, but a self-made carpet can also be bought from the author of the product. Dominicans hang their fleecy and bright carpets right next to their homes: it may appear that they are just drying after washing. But this is how local residents show their entrepreneurial veins.
to contents ^Coconut oil
Oil is bought by tourists mainly to protect the skin from ultraviolet, although some take it inside to improve digestion. The former use refined oil, the latter do not disdain and unrefined.
The most topical brands of coconut oil in the Dominican Republic are Eco Vida, Dominican Coconut Oil and De Coco Caribian Beauty.
to the table of contents ^Coffee
The word "coffee" in the Dominican Republic means "Santo Domingo".This is a unique arabica that does not have the bitter taste inherent in this cultivar. In the Dominican Republic there is a very developed coffee culture, so it is easier to buy coffee beans or enjoy a cup of aromatic coffee in this country than to drink water."Santo Domingo" is sold everywhere and for a modest price, and in hotels this coffee is served at no cost.
to the table of contents ^Cigars
Cigars and Dominican - synonyms. Even the local rum fades before the all-embracing grandeur of Dominican cigars. Such brands as "La Gloria Cubana", "Arturo Fuente", "La Aurora", "La Flor Dominicana" and many others inevitably fall into the list of the best cigars in the world.
If you buy one or two cigars just for tasting or as a souvenir, the difference will be invisible. It's another matter if you buy 50 cigars, that is, the maximum quantity allowed for export from the country. In order not to overpay, it is necessary to treat this issue very carefully.
Fruits
Fruits brought from the Dominican Republic will best give the color and warmth of this country. Which fruit to bring depends on your taste. It can be as more or less familiar passion fruit and papaya, and very exotic - guava, grenadilla and chayotes.
to the table of contents ^Jewelry and bijouterie
to the table of contents ^With the larimar
Tourists are in high demand for jewelry from the larimar. The uniqueness of this material lies in the fact that its extraction takes place only in two parts of the world - in the Dominican Republic and in Italy.
This semiprecious turquoise stone paired with silver or gold is used to create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry. Considering the large deposits of the larimar and its low cost, falsification of this stone is practically excluded. But precious metals can replace something else.
With amber
Similar situation in the Dominican Republic and with amber. Its huge reserves lie between the city of Santiago and the province of Puerto Plata. The value of amber consists of plants, insects, animal wool and other small things that have managed to get into the wood tar.
Very rare and rare blue amber, obtained from ultraviolet exposure. The probability of buying a fake ornament from amber is extremely small, since it is very easy to distinguish real amber from epoxy or plastic with salt and water.
to contents ^What can not be exported
- More than 3 liters of alcohol;
- More than 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars;
- Corals, starfish and some types of shells and orchids;
- Items with artistic and historical value;
- National currency.