Shopping in Siberia
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Delovye Melochi Bookshop
Maps are very hard to find but are sometimes stocked in Delovye Melochi Bookshop in the basement next to Kafe Dom Pechati. It also sells decent Russian language guides to Tuva (R200).
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Minsalim Folk Trade
Local artist Minsalim Timergazeev's studio is attached to the nearby art shop Minsalim Folk Trade. Here Minsalim will happily demonstrate how he turns antler fragments into a range of detailed figures, as well as give visitors the low-down on Tobolsk’s history and culture. His son and some members of staff speak English.
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Magazin-Galereya-Tvorchestvo
For lovers of Russian matryoshki nesting dolls, don’t miss the Magazin-Galereya-Tvorchestvo The shop’s friendly owner not only has a range of dolls for sale, she also offers (Russian language) lessons in painting and making them.
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Trading Arcades
Located beside a recently rebuilt 1830 chapel, the renovated 1838 trading arcades are now filled with modern shops. Ul Lenina's pedestrianised section, extending two blocks north, is a popular early-evening hang-out.
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Gobi
For Buryat and Baikal souvenirs such as oriental costumed dolls, shaman drums, colourful felt hats and lovable nerpa-seal soft toys, head for theGobi, the yurt in front of the Hotel Buryatiya.
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Ekspeditsiya
Source all the equipment you need for a trek into the Siberian wilderness or replace lost or broken camping gear at Ekspeditsiya, a small outdoor shop next to the Sayan Ring office.
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Baikal Naran Tour Souvenir Kiosk
For Buryat and Baikal souvenirs such as oriental costumed dolls, shaman drums, colourful felt hats and lovable nerpa-seal soft toys, head for the Baikal Naran Tour souvenir kiosk
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Iska Yer
The tiny but friendly Iska Yer Tatar cultural centre and shop sells traditional Tatar hats, music and Tatar-Russian dictionaries for anyone planning on a trip to Kazan.
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Central Market
There are plenty of eateries along pr Mira, summer cafés on the promenade near the river station and cheap snack stalls in the extensive central market.
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Alpi
For self-catering, there are many bargains to be had at Tomsk’s largest discount supermarket, ALPI, which spreads over two floors.
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Kaskad
Handy for the train station, Kaskad is a grocery store with a takeaway, pay-by-weight salad bar and a basic sit-down pelmeni.
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Knigomir
Sells maps of Irkutsk (R80) and many other Baikal towns as well as Russian guides, atlases and large wall maps of Lake Baikal (R250).
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Ekspeditsiya
The Ulan-Ude branch of Ekspeditsiya sells good-quality sleeping bags, tents and other essential outdoor kit.
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Sputnik Supermarket
Sputnik Supermarket is a handy but pricey central grocery. Get there early for real freshly-baked croissants
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Yenisey Supermarket
For picnic supplies head for the surprisingly bright Yenisey supermarket hidden behind the Vilner Palace.
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Stolichny Supermarket
For picnickers and self-caterers the Stolichny supermarket is the best-stocked grocery in the city centre.
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City Tsentr
The City Tsentr shopping mall has a useful 1st-floor supermarket and whose Voskhod Bakery stand has great cheese strudels.
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Market
The market has a range of fresh produce and is ringed by several cheap cafés and shashlyk grills.
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Supermarket
For self-catering the large supermarket at pr Metallurgov 1 is conveniently located and cheap.
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Kolobovnikov Store
Kolobovnikov Store, is a barnlike Torgovy Tsentr filled with some desultory stalls and kiosks.
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Central Market
Many cheap cafés and food kiosks ring the central market across from the bus station.
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Knizhny Magazin
City maps and bus-route plans are sold at Knizhny Magazin near the train station.
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Knigi Bookshop
Sells excellent Karta-Skhema city maps and Turistskaya Buryatiya advertorial tourist pamphlets.
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Knizhnaya Stolitsa
City maps and bus-route plans are sold more expensively at Knizhnaya Stolitsa.
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Russkoe Slovo
Bookshop Russkoe Slovo stocks unusually helpful maps of other nearby towns.
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