Since Ulyanovsk is the birthplace leader of the world proletariat - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, then naturally today souvenirs with Soviet symbols, as well as images of Vladimir Ulyanova, are most popular here. So, if you want to buy a souvenir with this symbolism, then you are best to go straight to the memorial. This Ulyanova-Lenin Memorial is a huge square gray building, located in the city center. There is a shop with souvenirs where you can buy Soviet icons or coins with the image of Lenin, any Soviet posters, or magnets with sickle and hammer images, and other Soviet attributes. Icons stand about 50 rubles, for magnets need to post from 70 to 300 rubles, well, the cost of statuette starts from 500 rubles.
Many tourists before arrival in Ulyanovsk do not even know that in addition to Soviet symbols, there are often unique souvenirs from the unusually rare mineral symbircite, whose deposit is in the Ulyanovsk region. This onyx stone was named after the old name of the city, or rather Simbirsk. It must be said that the stone looks very and very interesting - its colors shimmer from dark brown to bright gold.
You can find the greatest choice of these products from onyx. You can find in a souvenir shop called "Simbirsky Nugget" on Karl Marx Street in the house number seven. You can buy some decoration, keychains, animal figures, some support, well, and other souvenir products. Only of course it is necessary to understand that the cost of semi-precious stones is naturally higher than ordinary souvenirs. Also a large selection of products from Simbircite can be seen in the Tsum on the first floor, which is located on Goncharov Street. By the way, walking around the city, you can even see a monument to a symbircite that has a shell form and is located at the bus stop near the Crown Hotel.
Tourists who prepared for a trip to Ulyanovsk are primarily attending a monument to the letter "E". Many perhaps read or heard about him, but not all know about his location. Meanwhile, souvenirs depicting the letter "E", for example, on the magnetics will be a very good reminder of your trip to this city. Magnetics in souvenir shops are inexpensive - from 50 to 300 rubles, so we can assume that this is a completely economical option. Such souvenirs in the form of key chains, magnetics or other symbolic gifts can be found in the stores "Simbirsky Souvenir", as well as on the first floor of TsUM.
You can bring from Ulyanovsk and a completely special souvenir directly for children, because according to the fabulous map of Russia, Ulyanovsk is a homeland kolobka. Only in ancient times in the symbirsk province it was called hesitant. On Uritsky Street, you can even see a monument to this fabulous hero, by the way very cute. Well, souvenirs with a kolobkom and any other Ulyanovsk themes are also sold in the Simbirsky Souvenir store. Small wooden bunchers are inexpensive - 150 rubles apart, from ceramics already 300 rubles. Well, if you want a kolobka-piggy bank, then you will already lay out from 500 rubles and higher.
You should also not forget that Ulyanovsk is the aviation capital of Russia, since the Higher Aviation School of Civil Aviation is located here, and then at a long time, the Av-124 Ruslan series of the Ruslan series has been produced at a long time, which are the most Lifting in the world with serial cargo aircraft. Every year at the end of August, the air simal is held here, where you can learn a lot about aircraft manufacturing, walk under the roofs of huge cars, see the air show and naturally cultural events. From Ulyanovsk, for example, you can bring a cup with airplanes, which costs about 300 rubles.
Also in Ulyanovsk continue to develop folk crafts. If you are lucky and a fair will be held in the city during your arrival, there you can see a huge selection of products performed by local masters from natural materials. For example, a blacksmith courtyard "Korch" is considered one of the most famous urban craft enterprises here, where the craftsmen make unique blacksmiths, such as candlesticks, fireplace sets, fences, lights, and even jewelry.