Most tourists have amazing Belgium associated with antique castles, chocolate and lace. And it is unlikely that someone from the travelers will come to mind the idea to consider a trip to one of the Belgian resorts, as a kind of version of Shopping Tour. And this is essentially correct. After all, there are no cheap things of popular brands or "kopeck" fur coats. And yet, during his stay at the homeland, Erkulya, Poiro should highlight a little time to go shopping. At least in order to admire the designer creations of local fashion designers, wonderful lace. And plus a few Belgian chocolate and a couple of traditional souvenirs and a couple of traditional souvenirs as a gift to this as a gift to friends and relatives.
So, the first places in the list of the most popular inexpensive souvenirs from Belgium are all possible variations in the "Pissing Boy" and a small vase, painted blue and white ornament. Moreover, the "Local Torvan" in the souvenir shops of the country is sold not only in the form of a figurine or image on T-shirts, magnets for the refrigerator, in some shops you can meet lighters, corks, bells and other small things made in the form of a worm. The cost of such a souvenir, depending on the functionality and size, is from 4 euros and above. As for pretty vases, they can be found both souvenir and antique shops. They are quite inexpensive.
Regarding lace souvenirs it is worth saying that they are sold throughout Belgium, but the largest number of specialized stores is concentrated in Brugge. It is here that tourists will turn out to find true lace handmade. True, an elegant thing can do very expensive - from 80 to several hundred euros. If such a cost is not affected by travelers, then you will have to be content with a simple lace napkin of a small size or a lace element decorated into the frame. Such an acquisition can be bought in Brussels, correek. It is worth it from 2 to 15 euros.
What to say, a chocolate will become the perfect gift from Belgium. His taste will be remembered for a long time. The cheapest option of edible souvenir is tiled chocolate, which costs from 4 euros. A little more expensive, all sorts of chocolate figures will cost - about 10 euros and the most expensive sweet purchase will be truffles and pralines. A kilogram of Belgian Pralines will facilitate the wallet of tourists at least 24 euros, and the truffles are tightened with all 30 euros. By the way, it is very necessary to buy chocolate produced by the most famous and at the same time very expensive confectionery Mary. It is quite possible to do with the products of Leonidas or WitTamer. In Belgium, chocolate is sold at every turn - from small confectionery to huge shopping centers.
Another edible souvenir or, more correctly, "liquid" is beer. Moreover, tourists in Belgium are invited to buy a difficult bottle, and a whole souvenir beer kit that is sold in gift wrapping. In it, as a rule, includes white strong beer "Witte Trappist", the original monastery beer "Abbaye" and the faint berry lager "Kriek". For the price such a set will drag up to 5 euros. The greatest choice of "liquid" souvenirs is available in the network of stores "Beer Planet".
As a fragrant reminder of the journey to Belgium, you can purchase perfumes of local production. GUY DELFORGE is produced by a small factory located in the walls of the medieval fortress "Namur". For little perfume bottles will have to post about 40 euros.
Fans of non-standard purchases may be interested in a souvenir that resembles a metropolitan attraction - Atomium . It, as well as the original consists of nine spheres and resembles an atom model. In souvenir shops, you can find such trinkets of different sizes and from various materials. Their cost begins from one euro and reaches 35 euros.
In addition to the above, during the shopping in Belgium, you can buy antiques on the best Brussels Sablon Square and Grand Sablon fairs, designer things in metropolitan boutiques and valuable decorations in Antwerp jewelry stores.
Features of Belgian Shopping
Shopping in Belgium has a number of features. So almost all sellers in the tourist cities are fluent in English, but they do not always wish to express them on it. They try in every possible way to make it clear that they do not understand tourists and persistently continue to communicate in French. It will happen to those times until visitors show that their interest in one way or another product is quite serious and will eventually lead to purchase. After that, employees of the service sector lightning transition to English.
The next incident can be involved with tourists who want to pay for the purchase of a plastic card. On the door of most stores, the country has a sticker that reports that cards of widely known payment systems are accepted for payment. However, nowhere is not specified that the purchase amount must exceed 10-15 euros. Otherwise, the cashier or the seller will require exclusively cash from the buyer. And in small private shops, almost always preferred "live" money.
Discounts in Belgium
The season of discounts in Belgium happens twice a year. Summer sales last July, and winter discounts begin after Christmas and continue until the end of January.
Talking in Bruges, Antwerp or Ghent Tourists can meet the signs with the words "ALLES UITVERKOOP" that can circle on the doors or in shop windows. They mean that the sale in this shopping shop is a sale and you can buy good things at a low price.
Tourists wishing to buy clothes or shoes at an affordable price, it is worth paying attention to outlets. So, not far from Brussels in the boutique town of Chic Outlet Shopping Travelers can look after the delusional things of past seasons that are sold with a significant discount of 50-60%.
Return Tax Free.
The refund of the tax in Belgium is possible if the goods in the same store will be purchased in the amount of more than 125 euros. In this case, Taks-Free check should be issued, which, when leaving the country, marks the worker of the customs service. After all manipulations, travelers will return to 16% of the purchase price.