Must-see shopping in Russia

Chakona

Volga Region

Come here for books (mostly Russian) and maps; it’s located on the 3rd floor.

Bookvoyed

Murmansk

Well-stocked bookstore with the best selection of regional maps.

Belaya Reka Dom Knigi

Ufa

Books (mostly in Russian and Bashkir) and maps for sale.

Russky Lyon

St Petersburg

Branch of the good-quality Russian linen store.

Chitay Gorod

Novosibirsk

A big bookshop with a good range of maps.

Dom Knigi

Kazan

Come here for maps and books in Russian.

Okhotny Ryad

Moscow

The best part of this underground mall is the fanciful troika fountain that splashes the shoppers as they enter and exit from Alexander Garden. Aside from…

Souvenir Shops

Altai

The souvenir shops around the start of the bridge sell all manner of interesting items, from Altai honey (R100 a small jar), Altai pop and traditional…

Ulitsa Kalashnaya

Golden Ring

If you're after Russian souvenirs, take a look at the trading rows on Torgovaya pl as well as ul Kalashnaya, a tiny street stemming off it that's been…

Knizhnaya Lavka Pisatelei

St Petersburg

Apart from selling mainly Russian books, this long-established business also has posters, prints and reproductions of antique maps.

Shopping Centre

Golden Ring

This large complex on the main street has a tiny food court and a coffee shop with free wi-fi on the top floor.

Books & Booklets

Kaliningrad

A big selection of (mainly Russian) books, cards, magazines and some maps.

Zadneprovsky Market

Western European Russia

Pick up fresh food and ogle the bustle at Smolensk’s main market.

Viktoriya

Kaliningrad

A centrally located, well-stocked supermarket.

Dom Knigy

Russian Caucasus

This store has a selection of Caucasus maps.