Shopping in Belarus
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Souvenir Market
Folk art is the main source of souvenirs, which include carved wooden trinkets, ceramics and woven textiles. Unique to Belarus are wooden boxes intricately ornamented with geometric patterns composed of multicoloured pieces of straw. These are easily found in city department stores and in some museum kiosks. Most days, this small outdoor souvenir market operates in the small space between the Trade Unions' House of Culture and the Museum of the Great Patriotic War.
Breeze past the cheesy paintings and you'll find crafts in the back.
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Podzemka
This underground bohemian shop-cum-art-gallery sells all sorts of goodies you be hard-pressed to find anywhere else; for example, 'Women of the War' calendars, funky artistic pieces, photographs and handmade jewellery.
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Suvenirnaja Lavka
Excellent quality, and helpful and patient service here; staff speak some English. You'll find straw crafts, wooden boxes, lots of beautifully embroidered linens and Belarusian vodka - as well as Belavezhskaja.
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Na Nemige shopping centre
Here you can also get good-quality, inexpensive lingerie made by the Belarusian company Milavitsa (www.milavitsa.com.by).
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TsUM
Check the department stores, such as TsUM for souvenirs and Milavitsa products. There are no dressing rooms.
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GUM
Check the department stores, such as GUM for souvenirs and Milavitsa products. There are no dressing rooms.
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Tsentralny Magazin
Tsentralny magazin is a large, Western-style grocery store with plenty of fresh stuff for self-caterers.
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Central Market
For self-catering, head to the well-stocked Central Market.
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Tsentralnaja Kniharnya
Large and central (hence the name).
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Ranitsa Book Store
Sells city maps.
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