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Souvenirs from Turkey: Best Gift Ideas

Every vacation trip can be unforgettable, and you can bring back a special souvenir. When heading to one of Turkey's tourist destinations, it's worth thinking in advance about which souvenirs to bring back. We have selected the best gift ideas for you that will delight friends and acquaintances, who will accept them with pleasure and find worthy use for them.

• Turkish tea is no less popular than Indian tea. Tea from Turkey has a tart taste with a rich aroma that differs from other tea varieties. It's worth buying this type of souvenir in retail chains to avoid being deceived.

• You can complement such a gift with a tea set, or at least a special Turkish teapot. Such teapots have a tea brewing principle similar to a samovar. The teapot itself consists of two teapots stacked on top of each other. Boiling water is poured into the lower teapot, and the teapot with the brew is placed on top to steep in a water bath. In addition to such a teapot, you can buy national tea cups that look like ordinary glasses.

• No less attention is given to the drink made from coffee beans. Coffee brought as a gift, especially brewed in a cezve, will invigorate and provide a wonderful aroma with every cup prepared. Like tea, this type of product is best bought in a store or supermarket.

• A cezve is no less attractive and necessary souvenir, suitable as a gift for a lover of brewed coffee.

• Bottles of "Rose Water" are in high demand among tourists. It is commonly added for flavor when preserving fruits and cooking dishes. But its use for cosmetic procedures is no less popular.

• Turks also know a lot about hookahs. Made in the oriental style characteristic of this country, a hookah will not only be a special decoration but also allow you to enjoy the aroma of smoking mixtures. And while your acquaintances order a hookah here, you will enjoy your own purchase.

• You can delight your acquaintances' children with Turkish sweets, which have a special taste and aroma. No housewife in any country can prepare such national treats. Various additives give them a certain zest and flavor.

When planning to bring souvenirs from Turkey, you can choose them according to taste, regardless of who they will be given to. They can be selected in different price ranges and significance.