Brno cannot be called the capital of Czech shopping, however, tourists who have fallen into this cozy Moravian city will still do something, except for sightseeing and tastings of the famous Czech beer.
What to buy in Brno?
Souvenirs
Traditional souvenirs for tourists are funny dolls and puppets, magnets, plates with the types of Brno, T-shirts with inscriptions, fastened beer mugs and stacks for strong drinks. Gorgeous products from Bohemian glass - glasses and vases of unusual beauty. Good also products from crystal and porcelain. Do not pass your position in the polarity among tourists Silver products with a small Czech grenade - various seals, rings, pendants, bracelets, as well as the beautiful jewelry of the Czech company Yablonx - not available, but stunning beauty and excellent quality.
Clothes and shoes
In Brno, you can find well-known brands of women's, male and children's clothing and accessories H & M, Mango, Promod, Adidas, Orsay, Guess - with low prices than in Russia, but more expensive than in recognized European fashion capitals. It is also worth entering shops of Czech shoes and accessories BATA - traditional Czech quality, fashionable and classic models and very affordable prices.
Drinks and food
Food and drinks in the Czech Republic are delightful, and, of course, you want to take it with you, so that you enjoy the tastes of the hospitable country. In the Czech Republic, there are very tasty raws from sour curd, sweet tech will also please the waffles with various fillers. Gorky herbal, very useful for the stomach tincture "Becherovka", the national pride of Chekhov plum vodka (and rather a self-sink) "Slovevitsa", excellent Czech beer "Crushovice" or "Staropramen" - all this can be bought in one of the numerous grocery supermarkets Brno.
Where to buy?
Galerie Vankovka.
The largest shopping center in Brno, is located in the heart of the city, near the main railway station, bus station and major attractions. Here you can buy adult and children's clothing, shoes and accessories of such firms as reserved, Orsay, Promod, Mango, Desigual, Guess, Bata. On the territory of the shopping center there are supermarket cosmetics and perfumery "Duglas", various restaurants, cafes and confectionery, cinema, and a variety of exhibitions are held, and there is a gallery of fine art.
Near Vankovka Gallery there is a huge supermarket "Teso", where you can buy clothes, cosmetics, perfume, as well as food and drinks, including the famous Czech beer.
Shopping center Olympia
Shopping and entertainment complex with lots of clothing stores, shoes, bags, watches, belts, glasses, cosmetics. Here are those famous brands like Marks and Spenser, Esprit, Ecco, Salamander, Humanic, C & A and others. There is also a Grocery Supermarket "Albert", Bowling Center "Planet Bowling" and a cinema. From the city center here is a free bus belonging to the trading complex.
Summer Market Zeleny TRH
Green TRH, or vegetable market - the place is extremely interesting, it is located in the historic center of the city, it works in the summer and autumn every day from morning to lunch. Here you can buy the freshest vegetables, fruits, wine, bread, cheeses from Brno's surroundings grown or produced by local farmers. There are shops with the works of folk craftsmen. Also all over the entire area of the vegetable market, cafes and restaurants in the open sky.
Small Schpaulik
On the Square of the Vegetable Market there is a small shopping center Small Schapolikh, consisting of four buildings built in the style of Gothic and Renaissance. There are many tiny shops, as well as cafes and pastry.
Shopping and entertainment complex Avion Shoping Park
One of the three Avion shopping complexes in the Czech Republic (two others is in Prague and Ostrava). In addition to the huge number of departments with clothing shoes, accessories, gifts, books, perfumes and cosmetics, there are numerous cafes and bars here, there is a grocery supermarket, entertainment programs for adults and children are held. Avion Shopping Park on Scandinavian Street, 128/2.
Sales
Seasonal discounts in Brno, as well as everywhere in the Czech Republic, are immediately after Christmas until the end of February in winter and summer - in July-August. Also, discounts are in October and April. In the Czech Republic, the government does not regulate the dates and deadlines for the sale, so each shopping center or the store independently determines the sales period. Determine whether the Sleva icon is now will help in the store now - "Discount" icon.
Tax-Free
When shopping in the Czech Republic, tourists have the opportunity to return the value added tax in the amount of approximately 14 percent of the amount paid. It is possible to do this under the following conditions: the buyer is not a citizen of the European Union, the purchase is committed in the amount of at least 2500 Czech crowns (this is about 100 euros), the store should participate in the Tax-Free program (usually on the doors or on a cashier rack there are signs that are notcribed about it). For the registration of Tax-Free, the seller on the basis of the buyer's passport fills the VAT return form and gives a commodity check. When departing from the country, a passport is provided to return the VAT, a passport filled with a Tax-Free form, a commercial check and purchased goods in an unprotected form. You can get money at Tax-Free Refund racks at Brno-Turjan airport or in banks in Russia. Mediators and banks hold the commission when returning VAT. Tax-Free is not performed when buying goods for resale, food products, alcohol and tobacco products.