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Spain is a dream destination for all those who like excellent gastronomy, interesting culture and great architecture. Check what souvenirs to bring with you to remember your wonderful trip to Spain for as long as possible!
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Food
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Jamon Iberico
"Jamon iberico" which means iberian ham in Spanish, is one of the most uniquely prepared meat in the world. There are many varietes of the "Jamon Iberico" but they all come from pigs meat and they are available for purchuse sliced or as a whole animal's leg.
- ๐ Region: west Spain
- ๐ Where to buy: supermarket
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 50 €*
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, friends
*Sliced ham(less than 10 euros) is cheaper than whole leg(from 35 to over 100 euros).
Saffron
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Spain is one of the biggest producers of Saffron in the world. This precious spice is characteristic to a region of Castilla-La mancha and it is used in many traditional spanish dishes such as paella.
- ๐ Region: Castilla-La Mancha
- ๐ Where to buy: market
- ๐ฐ Price range: 12 - 15 €*
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends
*For five grams. There is no option to buy less than 2 grams.
Olive oil
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World biggest olive oil producers can be found in Andalusia, where olive trees feel comfortably in the southern spanish mediterranean climate.
- ๐ Region: Andalusia
- ๐ Where to buy: market, supermarket, gourmet shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 10 - 25 €*
- ๐ก Pro tip: Do not buy the cheapest one in the supermarkets.
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends
*A bottle of 100 ml will cost up to 10 euros and a big bottle will cost around 20 euros.
Paprika
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Another very commonly-used spice in Spain, sold as smoked or plain, as well as sweet or hot.
- ๐ Region: Extremadura, Murcia
- ๐ Where to buy: market, supermarket, grocery store
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 20 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, friends
Churros
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It is a traditional spanish sweet, usually eaten for breakfast or as a snack during the day. It is formed as long or short noodle which also can be thick or thin. Then it is fried, dipped in hot chocolate and sprinkled with sugar.
- ๐ Region: whole Spain
- ๐ Where to buy: market, grocery store, churrerias
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 10 €
- ๐ก Pro tip: They taste the best bought in dedicated shops - Churerrias.
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends, kids
Rabitos
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A spanish sweet, this time it is a fig filled with chocolate or caramel and then dipped in chocolate again. Fig trees are very common in region of Extremadura where it is very easy to come across those sweets.
- ๐ Region: Extremadura
- ๐ Where to buy: supermarket, grocery store
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 20 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends, kids
Violetas
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A type of spanish sweets, typical for the capital of Spain and its name comes from the purple colour of this treat.
- ๐ Region: Madrid
- ๐ Where to buy: La Violeta Shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 15 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends, kids
Beverage
Cava
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Cava is a Spanish version of champagne with an amazing golden color. This beverage, originating from Catalonia, is highly valued all over the world. It's ideal for parties, it will also serve as a great liqour to raise a glass with for a good trip!
- ๐ Region: Catalonia - Barcelona
- ๐ Where to buy: market, supermarket, liquor store
- ๐ฐ Price range: 10 - 30 €*
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, friends, spouse
*Price for a 700 ml bottle.
Wine
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If not bought as a souvenir, it is worth to at least try spanish wine at some of the restaurants and what is interesting, those exquistie wines are not expensive comparing to other parts of the world. One of the more popular spanish wines is cava.
- ๐ Region: whole Spain
- ๐ Where to buy: supermarkets, restaurants, wine shops
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 30 €
- ๐ก Pro tip: Small price does not mean that the wine will taste poorly.
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends
Cider
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Cider is a second after wine, most frequently drinked alcohol by Spainards but it is equally fine. This type of alcohol is made from apples and it can be sweet or a bit sour.
- ๐ Region: Asturias
- ๐ Where to buy: supermarket
- ๐ฐ Price range: 3 - 20 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends
Home decor
Ceramic lizard
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Usually it is a gecko lizard and it is quite signature souvenir from Canary islands but what is more, this is a very important spanish symbol, also referring to works of Gaudi. They are painted as mosaic, which contain many different colors.
- ๐ Region: Canaries
- ๐ Where to buy: museums, gift shops
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 15 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, friends, spouse
Wooden box
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With their typical geometric patterns engraved, wooden marquetry boxes are a perfect storage for small things. Granada is most of the time mentioned to be a place to find those unique wooden boxes.
- ๐ Region: Andalusia - Granada
- ๐ Where to buy: gift shop, dedicated shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 10 - 25 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends
Ceramics
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Spanish regions specialize in creating different ceramics, unique to every each one of them. It is worth seeing those not only from Madrid but also from Granada, Toledo or region of Andalusia.
- ๐ Region: whole Spain
- ๐ Where to buy: dedicated shops
- ๐ฐ Price range: 10 - 300 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse
Clothes
Espardeneyes
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Also called espadrilles or alpargarta, are a type of sandals made from rope and pieces of garments, originally coming from Catalonia. They were popular in the 20th century but nowadays it is no different, especially in summer.
- ๐ Region: Catalonia - Barcelona
- ๐ Where to buy: shoe shops, boutiques
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 20 €
- ๐ก Pro tip: One pair lasts for about one season.
- ๐ For whom: spouse, kids
Shawl
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Spanish shawls are used by women as a cover during summertime evenings. Best quality shawls are made of silk but it is easy to find cheap replacements for this material. They are decorated with fancy patterns, having a lot of long tassels.
- ๐ Region: Andalusia - Seville
- ๐ Where to buy: market, gift shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 10 - 60 €
- ๐ก Pro tip: It is best to purchase those one made of silk.
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse, friends
Football t-shirt
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Spain has some of the best football clubs and players in the world so it also has a lot of devoted fans who may find attractive purchasing one of the beloved team's jersey.
- ๐ Region: whole Spain
- ๐ Where to buy: stadiums, official club shops
- ๐ฐ Price range: 50 - 100 €
- ๐ก Pro tip: Watch out for counterfeit t-shirts with can be found in shopping malls.
- ๐ For whom: parents, friends, kids
Collection
Handheld fan
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Those colorful objects are obtainable almost at every gift shop in Spain in large quantities, but there are also fans made in traditional ways by Spanish families. The floral patterns are the most common ones. You can put your fan on a stand on a shelf or put it in glass - it will be a great addition to your home.
- ๐ Region: whole Spain
- ๐ Where to buy: market, gift shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 3 - 20 €
- ๐ For whom: parents, friends, spouse
*Those decorated by hand tend to be more expensive.
Castanets
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Castanets are important parts of flamenco outfit accessiories and are tied to a region of Andalusia where flamenco originally comes from. They consist of two wooden parts designed separately for each hand, tied together with rope to make specific sound of clattering during the dance.
- ๐ Region: Andalusia
- ๐ Where to buy: gift shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 100 €
- ๐ For whom: friends, spouse
*The more advanced castanets, the more expensive they are.
Paella accessories
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If you tried paella and want to recreate it at home then you should consider buiyng a specially designed pan for preparing paella as well as special rice and paella spice.
- ๐ Region: The Valencian Community - Valencia
- ๐ Where to buy: supermarket, market
- ๐ฐ Price range: 3 - 150 €
- ๐ For whom: grandparents, parents, spouse
*1 kilo of rice costs aorund 3-4 euros and the paellera (pan) prices start from 20 euros a go to over 100 euros.
Coral jewelry
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Popular at seasides among the women, combines beautifully with the skin tone. Besides coral ornaments, pearls are also very luxurious jewelry products - worth checking out.
- ๐ Region: south coast
- ๐ Where to buy: market, jewelry store
- ๐ฐ Price range: 5 - 80 €
- ๐ For whom: spouse
Bullfigthing poster
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Those posters have some unique look and they used to announce all the bullfights. On the poster there is bullfighter holding a red cape and a bull passing through it.
- ๐ Region: Andalusia - Malaga
- ๐ Where to buy: gift shop
- ๐ฐ Price range: 4 - 15 €
- ๐ For whom: friends
What will you choose - excellent wine, beautiful ceramics or maybe castanets? You will surely find the best gift for yourself and your loved ones with this guide.
